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.75 oz Absinthe
.75 oz Melon Liqueur
.5 oz Dry Vermouth
.75 oz Lemon Juice
.5 oz Ginger Liqueur
3 dashes Cherry Bitters
1 dropper Saline.
1/8th oz Green Creme de Menthe
.25 oz Moonshine
.5 oz Sloe Gin
In a shaker tin combine .75 oz Absinthe .75 oz Melon Liqueur .5 oz Dry Vermouth .75 oz Lemon Juice .5 oz Ginger Liqueur 3 dashes Cherry Bitters and 1 dropper Saline. Double strain into a chilled Collins glass.
In the glass, sink 1/8th oz green Crème de Menthe on bottom of chilled Collins glass. In a jigger, combine .25 oz Moonshine and .5 oz Sloe Gin, give it a stir to combine and gently float on top of cocktail.
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Nain Rouge Absinthe
Country: United States
ABV: 120 proof/60%
Brand: Two James
Spirits Type: Herbal & Spice, Absinthe
Taste: Fennel, Peppermint and Wormwood botanical spice
Price Category: $$
This anise and sweet fennel flavored spirit has a long history of popularity and lore surrounding its ban largely due to French Bohemian culture. Made from a number of medicinal and culinary herbs, but most notable is wormwood. Absinthe is characterized by having high alcohol content and no added sweeteners.
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Midori Melon Liqueur
Country: United States
ABV: 40 proof/20%
Brand: Suntory Global
Spirits Type: Liqueurs/Cordials/Schnapps
Taste: Melon, Sweet, Herbal
Price Category: $
A lightly sweetened liqueur made with musk melons giving it hints of and earthy melon flavor without defining which melon. Great for adding sweetness and for smoothing out the astringent bite of high proof spirits.
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Extra Dry Vermouth
Country: Italy
ABV: 30 proof/15%
Brand: Martini & Rossi
Spirits Type: Amaro, Aperitif & Vermouth
Taste: Crisp, Wood, Citrus, Herb, Crisp
Price Category: $
A fortified wine that has been redistilled with additional herbs and spices resulting is a fresh, strong flavored wine with notes of tart raspberry and garden woody notes in the upper palate.
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Lemon Juice
5-6% acidity
Less acidic than lime juice, lemon juice will add enough acidity to brighten flavors without overpowering when balanced with sweetness. Usually our preference when needing acid to emulsify with egg white, aquafaba or cream.
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Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
Country: France
ABV: 56 proof/28%
Brand: Heaven Hill Distillery
Spirits Type: Liqueurs/Cordials/Schnapps
Taste: Ginger and Honey
Price Category: $
A cognac that has been redistilled with baby ginger, herbs and spices, and sweetened. Results are a gingery liqueur with notes of vanilla, warming spices and a touch of honey. Great to use in cold or warm drinks.
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Cherry Bitters
Country: United States
ABV: 9.6 proof/4.8% ABV
Brand: Fee Brothers
Spirits Type: Bitters
Taste: Cherry
Price Category: $
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Salt/Saline
Salt/Saline is a great flavor booster. It can balance sweetness and bitterness, smoothing out a cocktail. It can also enhance citrus flavor and acidity without the need for more acid.
A pinch of salt can be added to the cocktail, but for consistency, saline is easy to make and allows more control.
To Make It:
2 oz (60mL) Distilled or Purified Water
1 Tbsp (15g) Fine Sea Salt
Combine in a jar and shake vigorously. Once salt is dissolved, pour into a dropper bottle.
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Green Creme de Menthe
Country: United States
ABV: 30 proof/15%
Brand: DeKuyper/Fortune Brands
Spirits Type: Liqueur/Cordials/Schnapps
Taste: Syrupy Sweet, Mint, Herbal, Spice
Price Category: $
A syrupy sweet liqueur with a strong mint flavor, lightly herbal. Chosen for its bright green color made by artificial food dyes.
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Blue Flame - Moonshine
Country: United States
ABV: 128 proof/64%
Brand: Ole Smoky
Spirits Type: Moonshine/White Whiskey
Taste: Clean, Citrus with a Moonshine burn
Price Category: $
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Sloe Gin
Country: United States
ABV: 52 proof/46%
Brand: DeKuyper/Fortune Brands
Spirits Type: Liqueurs/Cordials/Schnapps
Taste: Red and Black Berry aroma and flavor with a musty, citrus finish
Price Category: $
Sloe Gin is made by macerating sloe berries/blackthorn drupes with a dry gin and sugar. After macerating for sometime, it is filtered and a sugar syrup and water are added to balance flavor and alcohol content. DeKuyper Sloe Gin has a plummy sweetness with a slight dust and is sweeter than other sloe gins. There are also light citrus and bright undertones.
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