Love on a Wire
Blackberry balsamic syrup adds acidity to this summery gin sour riff.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Shawn Campbell
The Dutch Nemesis
Genever shines in this cocktail, where kümmel offers an herbaceous kick.
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photo: Daniel Krieger
The Herbivore
Genever's botanical flavors are highlighted by the pairing of cardamaro, green Chartreuse and celery bitters in The Herbivore at City House Nashville.
- story: Lizzie Munro
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Corenwyn Clipper
In this heavier, maltier riff on a Gin Fizz, Eben Freeman shakes genever with blackberry liqueur and tops it with sparkling wine.
- story: Lizzie Munro
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Pinetop Perker
Chad Solomon plays on genever’s distinct botanical flavors by blending it with malted aquavit, pine liqueur and pine extract in the Pinetop Perker, a sort of Egg Sour by way…
- story: Lizzie Munro
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McIntosh
This combination of malty genever, apple purée, sweet pecan-brandy syrup and IPA alludes to the longstanding Dutch beer-and-genever-shot ritual, kopstootje (literally, “little headbutt").
- story: Bianca Prum
- photo: Lizzie Munro
I Am … I Said
A minty, malty mash-up of the Mint Julep and the Sherry Cobbler from Trick Dog's Morgan Schick.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Consolation Prize
Created by illustrator John Perry Yates for the 2014 World Cup final match between Brazil and the Netherlands, this Old-Fashioned style drink has shades of Jerry Thomas's Improved Holland Gin…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- illustration: John Perry Yates
Improved Genever Cocktail
As a riff on Jerry Thomas's Improved Holland Gin Cocktail, technically this is a cocktail that’s been twice “improved.”
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Gin
(n.) Gin’s legal definition requires it to be a neutral grain spirit flavored with juniper berries and proprietary blends of botanicals and then bottled at over 80 proof. Common botanical additions include…
- story: Talia Baiocchi
