dear chicago

1 1/2 oz Citadelle Gin (Beefeater)
3/4 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth (Noilly Prat)
1/2 oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1/2 oz Mathilde Pear (Rothman & Winter)
1/4 oz Letherbee Malört (Jeppson's)
2 dash Bittermens Celery Bitters (Bitter Truth)

Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, and garnish with a rosemary sprig (omit garnish).Two Fridays ago, I rediscovered the 2016 Maison Ferrand's New York City Cocktail Book online, and I decided on the Dear Chicago by Tonia Guffey at Dram that reminded me of the Exit Club on paper as a sweetened Gin Martini embittered with Malört. After stirring and straining, the Dear Chicago proffered an orange, pear, and pine bouquet to the nose. Next, a semi-dry and vaguely fruity sip led to gin, bitter grapefruit peel, and pear flavors on the swallow with an orange peel finish.