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Income Tax

A gin cocktail protesting the new federal tax with vermouth and bitters

ginEasy~20% ABV
MethodShakeGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishorange twist
⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 1Β½ ozgin(London dry style)
  • Β½ ozdry vermouth
  • Β½ ozsweet vermouth
  • ΒΎ ozfresh orange juice
  • 2 dashesangostura bitters
  • orange twistgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Combine gin and both vermouths and orange juice and bitters in a shaker.
  2. 2Fill with ice and shake well.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Garnish with an orange twist.
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History & Origin

Created in response to the introduction of federal income tax. The Savoy Cocktail Book included it as a tongue-in-cheek commentary on government taxation.

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