Name: Bitter Giuseppe
Ingredients: 2 ounces Cynar; 1 ounce Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth; 1/4 ounce lemon juice, plus lemon twist for garnish; 6 dashes orange bitters, preferably Regans’

Cynar is a low-proof, bittersweet amaro derived from artichokes, among many other ingredients. Italians typically drink it over ice with a slice of orange. But it has found a home in many cocktails thanks to adventurous American mixologists who not only treat it as a supporting player, but also sometimes as the foundation of a drink. Such is the case with the Bitter Giuseppe, a creation of the Chicago bartender Stephen Cole. The cocktail calls for a full two ounces of Cynar. Though audacious in concept, the drink is easy to understand if you think of it as a Cynar manhattan. The lemon juice, lemon twist and extra bitters do much to lighten up the mixture, which is brighter and more buoyant than you might expect. A great aperitivo cocktail.

Bitter Giuseppe

Cynar

Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth

lemon juice,

orange bitters,

Combine liquid ingredients in a mixing glass three-quarters filled with ice. Stir until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into an old-fashioned glass over large ice cube. Garnish with twist.

Bitter Giuseppe

Servings: 1

Cost: $5.49 /serving

Author : Robert Simonson

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