Fir Gin Fix
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Gin and grapefruit juice built in a rocks glass with Douglas fir eau de vie and a teaspoon of orange liqueur, which adds a resinous, piney edge. Created by Rob Marais in Boston in 2010.
Similar names: Douglas Fir Rhubarb Negroni, Fir Geddaboudit, Fir Sure
Rob Marais created the Fir Gin Fix in Boston on 29 December 2010, after receiving Douglas fir eau de vie as a Christmas present and not knowing what to do with it. The idea came from Harold McGee's observation in On Food and Cooking that grapefruit contains terpenes similar to those in evergreens.
Method
Built
Glass
rocks
Difficulty
Medium
Flavor Profile
Ingredients
Servings:
1
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AdInstructions
- Fill a lowball glass with ice.
- Combine the ingredients there.
- Pour everything into a mixing glass.
- Shake it all together again.
- Strain this mixture over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Enjoy your Fir Gin Fix.