I'll state right away for the record that neither of these are exactly originals (and in fact, they're pretty much the exact same drink) but I don't think that should stop you from trying them. Both are being included here precisely because they turned out very nicely.
The basic question of the hour: what happens if you use genever in drinks which typically call for dry gin?
The Flying Dutchman
1 1/2 oz genever (Bols Barrel Aged, my hands-down favorite)
1/2 oz Luxardo maraschino
1/2 oz lemon juice
The Dutch Lady
1 1/2 oz genever (same as above)
1/2 oz triple sec (another Luxardo product)
1/2 oz lemon juice
For both, shake and strain into a coupe; garnish with a strip of lemon peel.
It's pretty impressive how well these work despite the Bols being a completely different spirit than a London Dry gin. I should admit that "Flying Dutchman" isn't even my name for the first of these; there's a local bar that serves the same beverage, done up with creme de violette for color in classic Aviation style. Frankly, I see very little need to keep such a specialized liqueur in my home bar, and make my Aviations without.
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