Bellissimo Aperitivo
RECIPE: Patrick Pistolesi for Caffè Propaganda, Rome
Photo: Dylan & Jeni
A balance of sweet vermouth with dry fino sherry and Fernet-Branca.
Created for the Expo in Milan—a food and beverage–oriented world’s fair—this aperitivo cocktail balances the rich notes of sweet vermouth with dry fino sherry and the ornate bitterness of Fernet-Branca.
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Carpano Antica vermouth
- 1 ½ oz. fino sherry
- 2 tsp. Fernet-Branca
- 1 dash maraschino liqueur
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- Tools:barspoon, strainer
- Glass:cocktail
- Garnish:lemon twist
Preparation
Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir to chill, strain into a chilled glass, twist a lemon peel over the drink and use as garnish.