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Hickory

After dinner/digestif · Aperitivo/aperitif · Herbal

4.2 9 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Ambrato vermouth
1 1/2 oz Rubino/Rosso/Rojo vermouth
1/3 oz Amer Picon

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

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Flavour profile

14.4% alc./vol. · 1 standard drink

History

This aperitivo/digestivo may be low in alcohol but doesn't lack flavour with quality vermouths.

This cocktail is adapted from a recipe that appeared in the 1911 book, Beverages de Luxe. HICKORY COCKTAIL This drink is said to have been created by Old General Hickory and was popular in New Orleans. One-half French Vermouth. One-half Italian Vermouth. One teaspoon Ami Picon. Serve iced and strained into a cocktail glass, then express the oil from a piece of lemon peel into the drink.