Swiss Kiss

Zac Sorensen | Chicago

Swiss Kiss Genepy Cocktail Recipe

Gin, génépy and lemon juice come together under a float of absinthe for a drink that bartender Toby Maloney describes as being “as cool and sophisticated as a Swiss diplomat at a party of spies.”

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Letherbee
  • 1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Letherbee
  • 1/2 ounce génépy, preferably Dolin
  • 1/2 ounce génépy, preferably Dolin
  • 3/4 ounce lemon juice
  • 3/4 ounce lemon juice
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • 1 dash Peychaud’s bitters
  • 1 dash Peychaud’s bitters
  • absinthe, to float
  • absinthe, to float

Garnish: mint sprig

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
  2. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  3. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Tagged: genepy