M.i.a. Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Prepare

   Chill a coupe or rocks glass by filling it with ice and set aside. Juice a fresh lemon to measure 0.75 oz of lemon juice and prepare a lemon twist for garnish.

2. 2

   Build and Shake

   In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz bourbon, 0.75 oz Aperol, 0.5 oz Amaro, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.25 oz simple syrup if you prefer slightly sweeter balance. Add a generous handful of ice to the shaker.

3. 3

   Shake

   Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds, until the shaker is well-chilled and slightly frosty on the outside. This both chills and dilutes the drink to proper balance.

4. 4

   Prepare Glass

   Discard the ice from the chilled serving glass. If you prefer the cocktail over ice, fill a rocks glass with fresh large ice; otherwise use the chilled coupe for a neat serve.

5. 5

   Strain and Serve

   Double-strain the contents of the shaker into the prepared glass (use a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer or a julep strainer) to remove small ice shards and any pulp from the lemon juice.

6. 6

   Garnish

   Express the lemon twist over the drink by holding it skin-side down above the glass and giving it a quick twist to release oils, then rub the rim with the twist and drop it into or rest it on the glass.

7. 7

   Taste and Adjust (optional)

   Taste the cocktail. If it seems too tart, add 0.25 oz more simple syrup and stir briefly; if too sweet, a few drops more lemon juice will brighten it. Serve immediately.