Bitter Giuseppe

A nearly all-amaro drink — Cynar lengthened and brightened with sweet vermouth, lemon, and orange bitters. Bracingly bitter and beloved by the people who love that.

Ingredients

• Cynar2 ounces
• Sweet Vermouth1 ounce
• Fresh Lemon Juice¼ ounce
• Orange Bitters6 dashes
• Lemon Twist1 each

Directions

Stir Cynar, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, and orange bitters with ice. Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Notes

Created by Stephen Cole at The Violet Hour in Chicago. An advanced palate's house pour; the lemon keeps the Cynar from going flat.