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8th February 2022 at 01:44
This cocktail is good, but misses on two ingredients. Dry vermouth is ubiquitous, but the sharp/sweet combo of Cocchi Americano is much better. Cynar is popular right now, but it's the wrong Amaro for this balance. Averna is much better. And as for a garnish, I'm partial to an orange twist, which brings in a citrus bitter that adds so much more than cherry sweetness. So, my recipe is: 2 oz rye, 1 oz Cocchi Americano, 1/3 oz (2 tsp) Maraschino Liqueur, 1/6 oz (1 tsp) Averna. Stir, orange twist.
20th April 2024 at 00:29
I subbed the Cocchi Americano for vermouth and kept the Cynar, and it's a really tasty cocktail...
John Champion’s Avatar John Champion
27th March 2023 at 05:38
I enjoyed this drink but I'm also a big fan of Averna. Might have to give your version a shot.