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The Gilded Lily at Alembic

A bit showy but complex and delicious nonetheless.

A surprisingly good blend of gin, yellow chartreuse, orange flower water, a splash of champagne with a float of gold leaf. a little showy but it just reminds me of how versatile and complex chartreuse can be.

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Posted by Paul Cloutier on August 10th, 2008
Filed under: Bars, Cocktails

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One Response to “The Gilded Lily at Alembic”

selectsf Says:
November 17th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
just recognized my sweater in that shot. now i’m famous on teh intarwebs.

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