Like the eponymous heroine, this cocktail is deceptively complex—at once sweet, earthy, and seductive. Notes of citrus, herbs, and licorice transport you to a Parisian world where anyone can rise from humble beginnings to become the belle of the ball and, perhaps, recapture the heart of a lost love.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz dry gin
- 1 ½ oz French dry vermouth
- ⅓ oz Bénédictine
- A dash of Absinthe
- A dash of Peychaud’s or other Creole-style bitters
- Thin lemon ribbon for garnish
Equipment:
- Coupe glass
- Cocktail shaker
Instructions:
- Add Ingredients: In the cocktail shaker, stir the gin, vermouth, Bénédictine liqueur, Absinthe, and bitters with ice.
- Strain: Strain into a chilled glass.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish and serve immediately.
