Pure Joy

2 oz Gin (dry)
1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Lime wheel garnish (optional).

History

Created as a reward for a backer of my Kickstarter project named Joy.

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Stew Ellington
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Comments

I used Hendricks.  I cut back the St. Germain to 1/2 shot.  Added a 1/2 shot of Girard Passion fruit liquor and cut back the lime to 1/2 oz. I thought it was well balanced and refreshing with those proportions. Could call the modified version Pure Passion.