The winning cocktail from our 2010 Toronto Cocktail Competition, created by Moses McIntee.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz Victoria Gin
  • 1/2 oz Campari
  • 1/2 oz Burnt Earl Grey syrup
  • 3 dashes Twisted & Bitter Orange Bitters
  • Twist Lemon
  • For Tea Syrup:
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 bags Earl Grey
  • 3/4 cup Hot water

Method

Combine ingredients in mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain over new ice in an old fashioned glass and garnish with lemon twist.

*For tea syrup: Heat water and sugar until dissolved. Add 2 tea bags and boil for 5 minutes. Let cool and remove bags.