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Backlash & Tonic: aperitivo highball

Backlash & Tonic: An Aperitivo Cocktail

Recipe: Luke Kelly , Pendant Public Bar , Melbourne, Australia

Photo: Jo Fox

January 02, 2026

Backlash & Tonic: aperitivo highball

A simple low-proof highball with layers of flavors.

This simple aperitivo cocktail offers layers of flavor from Melbourne’s Pendant Public Bar.

Ingredients

2 oz. chilled tonic water
1 oz. Cocchi Americano
1 oz. fino sherry
1 oz. Campari
4 dashes absinthe

Tools:barspoon
Glass:large rocks
Garnish:grapefruit twist

Preparation

Combine all of the ingredients in a glass with a large ice cube and briefly stir to combine, and garnish.

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