Merry Widow II

Name: Merry Widow II
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/2 ounces gin; 1 to 1 1/2 ounces dry vermouth; 2 dashes Pernod; 2 dashes Bénédictine; Dash Peychaud's or orange bitters; 3 or 4 ice cubes; Twist lemon peel

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 1

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 ounces gin

1 to 1 1/2 ounces dry vermouth

2 dashes Pernod

2 dashes Bénédictine

Dash Peychaud's or orange bitters

3 or 4 ice cubes

Twist lemon peel

Preparation

Combine all ingredients, except peel, in a mixing glass and stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass; drop in peel.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Vermouth Gin Pernod Pastis Liqueur House & Garden

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