Bar Necessities
Modern

Bitter Giuseppe

Cynar's stirred star

Glass Old-fashioned
Method Stirred
Garnish lemon twist

Stephen Cole's rule-breaking Violet Hour creation — Cynar's bittersweet artichoke depth stirred (yes, stirred, despite the lemon juice) with rich sweet vermouth and a lift of orange bitters. Drinks like a sophisticated bitter cola.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Cynar
  • 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 1/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 3 dashes Orange Bitters

Method

Add Cynar, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, and orange bitters to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain over a large ice cube into an old fashioned glass. Garnish with an expressed lemon twist.

Sourced from Stephen Cole, The Violet Hour, Chicago (c. 2008). Per Difford's Guide #4856 and PUNCH.