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I am fan of the story behind the Gibson: The notion of the bartender at the Players Lounge circa 1928 lapping up the attention of the regular guest, one Charles Dana Gibson and creating something unique and special. His local fame in his day for painting pin-up girls (the Gibson Girl) was notorious.

I have read about stories that the garnish of a pickled onion in place of the olive was to disguise the non-alcoholic version for the patron as he was a tee-totaller. I don’t buy into that story as it does not sound ethical but swaying more to the significance of the 2 pearl onions representing the breasts of the girls in his paintings.

Anyhow the complimentary of the bitters is optional, I used Angostusa Orange Bitters in this presentation, but it works with many others, Peychaud’s, Fee Brothers Grapefruit or Lemon flavours for example. I have just received the Bitter Truth Celery Bitters an can’t wait to try that one. A zest of lemon would also add to the drinks but should not over the top and just hinted.

Recipe:
6 cl Plymouth Gin
1 cl Noilly Prat Vermouth
Dash of Angustura Orange Bitters
Garnish: Pickled onions

Music by Danish producers Krede and Buda who DJ on weekends at Restaurant Umami while Chris mixes cocktails.

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