by Andrew Chalk
Lure of the Land is an explosion of aromas: anise, and mints come into this cocktail from the French Grande Absente absinthe; juniper, sweet almond, thyme, angelica, and iris from the Provencal Gin XII, added with a touch of cinnamon, and nutmeg from Amaro Cocchi.
LURE OF THE LAND
Rinse a cocktail coupe or martini glass with .25 oz of Grande Absente 69, discard excess and set glass aside. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice and stir. Strain up into Absente-rinsed glass. Garnish with orange ribbon and small sprig of mint.
Ingredients
.25 oz of Grande Absente
1.5 oz XII Dry Gin
0.5 oz Cocchi Americano
0.25 oz Leopold Brothers NY Sour Apple Liqueur
0.25 oz Amontillado Sherry
0.5 oz Lime Juice
0.25 oz Honey Syrup (2 parts honey:1 part water)
Dash Peychaud’s Bitters
Sample