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This dramatically dark drink's elegantly equal proportions are offset by the addition of a small amount of activated charcoal powder — an unusual (and, yes, edible) ingredient that has been making appearances on inventive cocktail menus in recent years. Here, it joins navy-strength gin, maraschino, Chartreuse, lemon juice and Brennivín — a bracing Icelandic schnapps — in beautiful balance.
Ingredients
- ¾oz. navy-strength gin
- ¾oz. Brennivín (an Icelandic schnapps)
- ¾oz. maraschino liqueur
- ¾oz. green Chartreuse
- ¾oz. lemon juice
- Bar spoon of activated charcoal powder
Instructions
Step 1
Combine all ingredients but the charcoal in a mixing glass, then add the charcoal. Add ice, and shake vigorously. Double strain (through a cocktail strainer, and then a mesh sieve) into a chilled coupe.