The Bitter Truth

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• Method: stir
• Glass: Old-fashioned glass
• Ice: Ice
• Garnish: Orange zest twist
• ABV: 21%

Ingredients

• Gin — 1 oz (30 ml)
• Green Chartreuse liqueur — ¾ oz (22.5 ml)
• Italian red bitter liqueur — ¼ oz (7.5 ml)
• Cynar or other carciofo amaro — 1 oz (30 ml)

How to make it

1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
2. Strain into ice-filled glass.

A cocktail with gin and bitter liqueurs.

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