This drink was inspired by a recent trip up the highway to Spirit Works Distillery. Due to good timing I found myself fortunate to be amongst the first to try their Barrel Reserve Sloe Gin. Stuff is mighty mighty delicious. As soon as I got back to work I was on a mission to create more cocktails using sloe gin and discover how I could use it. Originally this drink was made using vodka, which was fine, but it really came together and popped using gin. So that's what I stuck with.

The name? Well, I reckon that was inspired by a recent purchase of the February 1976 (my bday) issue of Playboy. Combined with my love for shock value, the drink is now ready to share with the world.

With that said, here's my way of bringing back the "70's Bush"-

1.5oz Spirit Works Gin

.5oz Aperol

.5oz Lemon juice

.5oz Honey Syrup

.25 Spirit Works Sloe Gin

Garnish with lime peel

Combine all ingredients in shaker. Add ice. Shake hard and quick. Double strain over large ice cube in Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with lime.

Voila