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It may sound cliché, but cocktails tend to be greater than the sum of their parts, and this episode’s drink is no exception. It’s the Bijou, a pre-Prohibition blend of Plymouth gin, sweet vermouth, green Chartreuse, and orange bitters. The spec reads like a floral, rich gin Martini, but unlike that fan favorite, the Bijou has flown under the general public’s radar. Why is that, you might ask? It’s hard to tell, but today, we’re giving this
