The Bluff

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The Bluff ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Old Tom gin	20 ml	2 cl	0.7 oz	2 parts
Apple brandy	20 ml	2 cl	0.7 oz	2 parts
Gentian aperitif	10 ml	1 cl	0.3 oz	1 part
Falernum	10 ml	1 cl	0.3 oz	1 part
Lemon	1 piece	—	—	—

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist

1. 01

   Pre-chill a small clear Nick and Nora glass and cut exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist.

2. 02

   Measure the Old Tom gin, apple brandy, gentian aperitif, and falernum into a mixing glass.

3. 03

   Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice.

4. 04

   Stir steadily until the compact mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

5. 05

   Fine-strain into the chilled Nick and Nora glass without adding ice.

6. 06

   Express the lemon oils, rest exactly one compact twist at the rim, and serve.

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