Montenegro Recipe

Cocktail Preparation

1. 1

   Measure and pour

   Chill an old-fashioned (rocks) glass by filling with ice and setting aside, or place it in the freezer for a few minutes. In a mixing glass, add 2 oz Montenegro amaro (or a similar amaro if unavailable), 1 oz blended rye or Bourbon, 0.5 oz sweet vermouth, and 0.25 oz orange curaçao.

2. 2

   Add bitters

   Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to the mixing glass.

3. 3

   Stir with ice

   Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir gently with a bar spoon for 30–45 seconds (about 20–30 full turns) until the mixture is well-chilled and properly diluted (glass becomes cold and slightly frosted).

4. 4

   Prepare serving glass

   Discard the ice from the chilled rocks glass and drop in a single large ice cube (or two regular ice cubes).

5. 5

   Strain

   Double-strain or fine-strain the stirred cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over the large ice cube.

6. 6

   Garnish and finish

   Express the oils of an orange peel over the drink by holding the peel skin-side down about 3–4 inches above the glass and giving it a good squeeze so the oils spray onto the surface. Run the peel around the rim and drop it into the drink as garnish.