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Amaro Montenegro Recipe

Time8m
Serves1

Make Amaro Montenegro Recipe in just 8m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Drink

Method

Drink

1

Prepare glass

Chill a rocks glass or coupe by filling it with ice and water, or place it in the freezer for a few minutes. This ensures the cocktail stays cold longer.

2

Measure & combine

In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 2 oz Amaro Montenegro, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 0.25 oz dry gin, and 2 dashes of orange bitters.

3

Stir

Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture briskly for about 20–30 seconds (or roughly 15–20 full spoon turns) until the outside of the mixing glass becomes well-chilled and slightly frosted. This chills and dilutes the cocktail to the proper balance.

4

Prepare glass for serving

Discard the ice and water from the chilled serving glass. If you prefer, you can add a single large ice cube to a rocks glass; otherwise serve neat in a chilled coupe.

5

Strain

Double-strain or use a Hawthorne/ julep strainer to pour the chilled cocktail from the mixing glass into the prepared serving glass, leaving ice behind.

6

Garnish

Express the oils of one orange peel over the surface of the cocktail by holding it skin-side down about 3–4 inches above the drink and giving it a firm twist. Rub the rim briefly with the peel and drop it into the glass as garnish.

7

Serve

Serve immediately. Sip slowly to appreciate the complex bitter-sweet herbal profile of Amaro Montenegro balanced with vermouth and a hint of gin and orange.

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