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Strada Di Milano Recipe

Inspired by Strada Italiano
Time8m
Serves1

bourbon, ramazzotti amaro, luxardo maraschino, aromatic, floral, uplifting

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Method

Cocktail

1

Chill glass

Place a rocks glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you build the cocktail.

2

Combine ingredients

In a mixing glass, add 2 oz bourbon, 0.5 oz Ramazzotti Amaro, 0.5 oz Luxardo Maraschino, 0.25 oz simple syrup and 2 dashes aromatic bitters.

3

Add floral note

Add 2 drops of orange blossom water to the mixing glass. Orange blossom water is potent: add drops, not teaspoons, to keep the floral note bright and not soapy.

4

Stir and dilute

Fill the mixing glass with large, cold ice and stir gently for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full stirs) until the mixture is well-chilled and slightly diluted — the glass should feel very cold and the liquid should have small frost on the outside of the mixing glass.

5

Prepare glass

Dump the ice or ice water from the chilled rocks glass and place a large clear ice cube (or fresh ice) in the glass.

6

Strain

Double-strain (or fine-strain if desired) the stirred cocktail over the large ice cube in the chilled rocks glass to remove any tiny ice shards and ensure a silky texture.

7

Finish with aromatics

Express an orange peel over the drink by holding the peel with the outer skin facing down, giving it a firm quick squeeze to spray the oils across the surface, then run the peel around the rim and drop it into the drink.

8

Garnish (optional)

Float an edible flower gently on top for a floral, uplifting presentation (optional).

9

Serve

Present immediately. Sip slowly to enjoy the interplay of bourbon warmth, Ramazzotti's herbal bitterness, maraschino's cherry-almond lift and the subtle floral lift from orange blossom.