Biter

Herbal liqueur and a dash of absinthe give this gin sour its botanical character. Lemon and a smaller syrup measure supply the sweet-and-sour structure, with no maraschino liqueur included in the formula.

pale cloudy yellow-green Biter in a coupe without ice or garnish.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 45 ml London dry gin
  • 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 7.5 ml Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water by weight)
  • 22.5 ml Green Chartreuse
  • 1 dash Absinthe

Instructions

  1. Measure gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, Green Chartreuse and absinthe into a shaker and add cubed ice.
  2. Seal the shaker and shake briskly until thoroughly cold, about 10–12 seconds.
  3. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe without ice.