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Howlin' at the Moon

A barrel-aged genever old-fashioned with white crème de cacao, cane syrup, and cherry bark-vanilla bitters. It is off-dry and strong at about 26% ABV.
Lemon TwistMarie Brizard White Creme de CacaoOrange Twist
Steps
1
Fruit
Muddle
Lemon Twist
1
2
Other spirits
Add
Bols Barrel-Aged Genever
56.7g2 oz
3
Liqueur
Add
Marie Brizard White Creme de Cacao
10.0g2 tsp
4
Syrup
Add
Cane Sugar Syrup
2.5g.5 tsp
5
Bitters
Add
Bittercube Cherry Bark and Vanilla Bitters
2.0g2 dashes
6
Fruit
Garnish
Orange Twist
1
7
Rocks
Glass
In a mixing glass, muddle the lemon twist. Add the remaining ingredients and stir over ice, then strain into a double rocks glass over 1 large ice cube. Garnish with the orange twist.
Total liquid~71 g
Volume106 ml
Strength26% ABV
Alcohol28 ml (22 g)69 ml of vodka (40%)2.5 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar5 g (4.7%)1.5 sugar cubes
Aciditynone
SweetnessOff-dry
Brad Farran (2012)
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