A play on the gin sour, the Fitzgerald – a nod to author F. Scott Fitzgerald’s love for gin – is the perfect sip to close out summer. Angostura bitters add a touch of herbaceous flavor to the otherwise bright, sunny cocktail. It’s a great aperitif to kick off a hearty backyard barbecue. As the author would say, “First a man takes a drink; then the drink takes a drink; then the drink takes a man.”

The Fitzgerald

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• Author: Maggie Weaver
• Yield: Serves 1

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Description

We’re lovers of The Great Gatsby ourselves. 

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Ingredients

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• 2 oz gin
• ¾ oz lemon juice
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
• Lemon wedge and currants, to garnish

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Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice, then shake.
2. Strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a lemon wedge and currants, then enjoy!
3. We recommend pairing it with a summery starter, like this Squash Galette.

Recipe by Maggie Weaver
Photography by Dave Bryce

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