Here’s one of the winning cocktails from the Los Angeles Downtown Sub-District Cocktail Competition of 2009 (details and rules here), judged by Ted “Dr. Cocktail” Haigh.
Chinatown Cocktail
(by Jinjur Van Vogelpoel, The Edison)1-1/2 ounces Laird’s Applejack
3/4 ounce Ginger Liqueur (Canton)
1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth
2 Dashes Orange BittersStir & strain.
Thin Apple Wheel Floating on Top – Cocktail Glass
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