Black Tunic: A Vermouth Cocktail

Name: Black Tunic: A Vermouth Cocktail
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Sother Teague , Amor y Amargo , New York City

Photo: Kelly Puleio

March 11, 2024

vermouth coffee cocktail by Sother Teague of Amaro y Amargo

The complexity of a classic Italian Vermouth di Torino forms the base for this cocktail, accented by the flavors of coffee, cardamom, and a French herbal liqueur.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. sweet vermouth (preferably an Italian Vermouth di Torino)
1/2 oz. cold-brew coffee
1/4 oz. Bénédictine
2 dashes cardamom bitters

Tools:barspoon
Glass:rocks or coffee mug
Garnish:lemon twist

Preparation

Combine all of the ingredients in a glass and fill with ice, then stir briefly to combine. (Alternately, gently heat the ingredients in a small pan and serve warm in a coffee mug.) While using a lit match or lighter, squeeze a lemon twist so the oils spray into the flame and across the drink’s surface, then use the twist as garnish.