The recipe
- 1½ ozGin45 ml
- ¼ ozCointreau7.5 ml
- ¼ ozCampari7.5 ml
- ¾ ozLemon juice23 ml
How to make it
- 1Shake everything with cracked ice.
- 2Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish: A lemon twist.
The ratio
2 : ¼ : ¼ : 1
In parts, a Jasmine is 2 gin, ¼ triple sec, ¼ Campari and 1 lemon. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
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