Twelfth Night Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Prepare glass

   Chill a coupe or martini glass by filling it with ice water and set aside while you build the cocktail (about 3–5 minutes).

2. 2

   Mix

   Add the vodka, Galliano, white crème de cacao, cherry liqueur (or maraschino syrup), fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and cherry bitters into a cocktail shaker.

3. 3

   Add ice and shake

   Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup). Secure lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is frosty and well chilled.

4. 4

   Prepare glass (finish)

   Dump the ice water from the chilled glass and, if you like, strain a few drops of the cocktail into the empty glass to wet the rim and discard.

5. 5

   Strain and garnish

   Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or martini glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer to remove tiny ice shards. Garnish with a Luxardo or maraschino cherry placed on a cocktail pick and rest across the rim or dropped into the drink.

6. 6

   Serve

   Serve immediately. The drink should be smooth, subtly sweet with herbal-anise notes from the Galliano, cocoa background from the crème de cacao, and a hint of cherry and citrus balance.