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Perfect Pal

Aperitivo/aperitif · Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni)

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Ingredients

1 oz Rye whiskey 50% abv
1 oz Orange-red aperitivo
1/2 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth
1/2 oz Dry vermouth
2 dash Orange bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and quarter orange slice wheel.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail and discard.
  2. 6 Garnish with quarter orange wheel on rim.

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Flavour profile

50.0% alc./vol. · 1.3 standard drinks · 178 calories

History

A riff on the classic Old Pal, made lighter and more approachable by red aperitivo liqueur replacing red bitter liqueur. The spray of orange oil from the garnish helps pull the cocktail into perfect balance.

Evan Harrison is credited with creating this cocktail around 2010 at The Independent Bar & Restaurant in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Created by Evan Harrison