fairy tale story

1 1/2 oz Broker's Gin (Ford's)
1/2 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
1/2 oz Aperol
1/2 oz Cointreau

Stir with ice, strain into a coupe glass, and garnish with a lemon twist.Two Saturdays ago, I got home late and was in the mood for something easier and quicker to make than the previous evening's Tiki-for-two, and I soon landed on the Fairy Tale Story. This stirred gin drink that I sourced from online recipe flashcards was created at the Good Neighbor Bar in Los Angeles, and I spotted it on a recent menu on Yelp. Overall, it reminded me at first a little of the Franken Jack but with Aperol instead of apricot liqueur, and later of No. 9's Negroni riff the Contessa with gin, dry vermouth, and Aperol crossed with their other Negroni riff the Patrician with gin and Cointreau. Once stirred and strained, the Fairy Tale Story opened up with lemon oil and orange aromas. Next, a semi-sweet orange and white grape sip transformed into juniper, orange, and a hint of fruity and bitter herbal flavors on the swallow.