The Perfect Bloom

• 1/4 ounce 12-year Japanese whisky, such as Hakushu, in an atomizer
• 2 ounces floral gin
• 1/2 ounce French blanc vermouth, such as Dolin
• 1/2 ounce Amaro Montenegro
• 1/4 ounce chilled verjus (see Note)
• Ice
• 3 thin cucumber slices and fresh lavender sprigs (optional), for garnish

1. Mist a chilled coupe with 4 sprays of the whisky.
2. In a mixing glass, combine the gin, vermouth, amaro and verjus.
3. Fill the glass with ice and stir well.
4. Strain into the prepared coupe and garnish with the fanned-out cucumber slices and the lavender sprigs.

japanese whisky, gin, amaro montenegro, cucumber

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/perfect-bloom (may not work)