Message In A Bottle Recipe
high west double rye, aperol, disaronno, amaro, chocolate bitters, coffee beans- oak smoked and served table-side
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Ingredients
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Base & Spirits
Liqueurs & Bitters
Garnish & Ice
Method
Preparation
- 1
Chill glass
Chill a coupe or rocks glass by placing it in the freezer or filling with ice water for 1–2 minutes.
- 2
Set up smoke
Prepare oak-smoke setup for table-side service using a smoking gun or cloche with oak chips.
Cocktail Assembly
- 3
Combine base and liqueurs
In a mixing glass, add 2 oz High West Double Rye, 1 oz Aperol, and 0.75 oz Disaronno.
- 4
Add amaro and bitters
Add 0.75 oz Amaro and 2 dashes of chocolate bitters.
- 5
Ice and chill
Add 1 large ice cube to the mixing glass and stir 30–40 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.
- 6
Strain & finish
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over a single large ice cube.
Garnish & Table-side Smoke
- 7
Garnish
Garnish with 3 oak-smoked coffee beans placed on the surface.
- 8
Table-side aroma
At service, briefly smoke the exterior of the glass with oak smoke using a smoking gun or cloche, then present to the guest.
