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Death & Taxes

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Death's Door
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 1⁄2 bsp Amer Picon (or Toriani Amer)
1 twst Orange peel (Flamed, garnish)
2 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter
Instructions

Stir, strain, chilled coupe, garnish.

Notes

The Brooklyn and Income Tax Cocktail were the inspiration. Again, if no Amer Picon is available, use Torani Amer.

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2011 Kindred Cocktails
Created by
Scott Diaz, Seattle, WA
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Comments
mattchicago commented on 4/11/2015:

2014-03-29 - Today, I'm doing my taxes. Coming across this recipe, I thought it the perfect thing to take the pain away... I used Tanqueray, Amer Nouvelle, and Jamaica #1 bitters (lacking Jerry Thomas's). Very nice! Aromas of flowers, citrus, gin. Will definitely make it part of the rotation.

2015-04-11 - continuing the tradition of drinking this whilst doing my taxes, one year later. This time I have proper Death's Door Gin & Jerry Thomas bitters. A wonderful drink to take the pain away.