History & Heritage
“Created at Lord George, a beloved San Francisco cocktail bar that has since closed. This complex cocktail showcases the bar's innovative approach to split-base cocktails and unusual ingredient combinations. The drink works excellently as a batch cocktail - just add the bitters to individual servings rather than the batch.”
Ingredients
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0.5 oz
0.5 oz
0.5 oz
0.8 oz
0.3 oz
2 dashes
Method
Technique transforms ingredients into something extraordinary.
Add all ingredients except bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice
Shake vigorously until well chilled
Fine strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass
Float 2 dashes of black walnut bitters on top
Express a grapefruit peel over the surface and use as garnish
Glassware
Served up in a chilled coupe
Garnish
Expressed and placed
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