Gordian Knot

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Gordian Knot ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Gin	45 ml	4.5 cl	1.5 oz	6 parts
Dry Vermouth	30 ml	3 cl	1 oz	4 parts
Coconut liqueur	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	2 parts
Batavia arrack	7.5 ml	0.8 cl	0.3 oz	1 part
Celery bitters	2 dash	—	—	—
Lemon	1 piece	—	—	—
Pandan	1 leaf	—	—	—

Garnish: One narrow pandan strip tied around the stem; expressed lemon twist discarded

1. 01

   Infuse 15 ml of the gin with cut pandan leaf until fragrant, then fine strain it and chill a Nick and Nora glass.

2. 02

   Measure the infused and uninfused gin, dry vermouth, coconut liqueur, Batavia arrack, and celery bitters into a mixing glass.

3. 03

   Fill the mixing glass with solid ice and stir smoothly for 20 to 25 seconds.

4. 04

   Strain the clear, properly diluted drink into the chilled Nick and Nora glass.

5. 05

   Express one short lemon twist over the surface and discard the peel rather than placing it in the drink.

6. 06

   Tie one narrow pandan strip as a small neat bow around the stem and serve.

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