Jeremy’s Tasting Notes &c.

I read about this cocktail by Daniel Shoemaker at cocktailnerd’s blog (he found it in the July/August 2008 issue of Imbibe!) and thought it looked both tasty and mixable given the contents of my liquor cabinet. And lo, it came to pass. And it was sweet, and strong, and good. (2oz of base spirit, and then another 1.5oz of other alcoholic ingredients)

Elan Vital
* 2 oz Full-bodied Dutch-style gin
* 3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse
* 1/2 oz Dry vermouth
* 1/4 oz Creme de Violette
* 1/4 oz orgeat

Fill a mixing glass halfway with ice. Add ingredients and stir well to chill. Strain liquid into a saucer and garnish with freshly grated orange peel.