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Death & Taxes (Michael Madrusan)

1 oz Blended Scotch
1 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
2 ds Orange bitters
1 Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with an expressed lemon swath.

Notes

Vieux Carre riff with an unusual split base of scotch & gin

Cocktail summary
Created by
Michael Madrusan, Milk & Honey, New York, NY
Year
2009
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Bartender's Choice Vol. 2 App for iOS

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  • Needs to be a little sweeter
  • Made with Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve, Botanist Gin & Cocchi di Torino. Really interesting how the barley notes from the scotch get tamed into breakfast cereal territory.
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