Vecchio Amico: A Wintry Old Pal Recipe

Name: Vecchio Amico: A Wintry Old Pal Recipe
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Jacob Orneleas , Il Carciofo , Chicago

Photo: Kevin White

February 06, 2026

Il Carciofo bartender Jacob Orneleas transforms the Old Pal cocktail into the perfect wintry sipper with seasonal ingredients like blood orange liqueur, chocolate bitters, and clove-infused vermouth.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. rye whiskey
1/2 oz. Campari
1/2 oz. clove-infused Carpano Bianco
1/4 oz. creme de cacao
1/4 oz. blood orange liqueur
2 dashes chocolate bitters

Tools:mixing glass, barspoon
Glass:coupe
Garnish:orange swath

Preparation

In a mixing glass, add all of the ingredients along with lots of ice cubes. Stir until chilled and diluted. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange swath over the cocktail and use as a garnish.
Clove-Infused Carpano BiancoCombine 1L of Carpano Bianco, 2 cinnamon sticks, 8 cloves, and 4 orange peels (about half an orange) in a container with as little air space as possible and infuse for 24 hours (best stored in a basement, cellar temp or by a drafty window). Strain back into the bottle.