Name: Night Tripper
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 50 ml Bourbon bonded-strength; 15 ml Amaro (e.g. Averna); 7.5 ml Amaro (e.g. Ramazzotti); 7.5 ml Strega liqueur; 2 dash Creole bitters

Night Tripper
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Glass:

Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Ingredients:
1 ²⁄₃ oz	Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond
¹⁄₂ oz	Amaro (e.g. Averna)
¹⁄₄ oz	Amaro (e.g. Ramazzotti)
¹⁄₄ oz	Liquore Strega
2 dash	Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish:

EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Spirit-forward and bittersweet. As its name suggests, this cocktail is best enjoyed as a late-night tipple.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Chris Hannah at Arnaud's French 75 in New Orleans and named after a local hero, jazz piano player, Dr. John, nicknamed the Night Tripper. This cocktail has become a signature cocktail at Jewel of the South in New Orleans, where Chris is a partner and bartender.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Night Tripper contains 230 calories

Alcohol content:

2 standard drinks
34% alc./vol. (34° proof)
27.4 grams of pure alcohol

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