Blood Elder Gin and Tonic

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Written by Miguel Buencamino

Lets keep this real simple…

I created a fresh take on a classic gin and tonic utilizing fresh juices and building layers of both flavors and colors. This one is built in the glass and is very easy to make! Cheers y’all!

ingredients:

  • 1½ oz | 45 ml oz Empress 1908 Gin

  • ½ oz | 15 ml Blood Orange Syrup

  • 1 oz | 30 ml Fresh Grapefruit

  • 4 Dashes Orange Bitters

  • 3 oz | 90 ml Elderflower Tonic Water

  • Dehydrated Blood Orange Wheel (Garnish)

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instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a Collins glass with ice in this order: grapefruit juice, blood orange syrup, bitters then top with gin. Garnish with a blood orange wheel. Spritz with grapefruit oil (zest is fine too!). Serve and enjoy.

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