Drinks
Cynar Julep
The bittersweet amaro makes a refreshing base for this citrusy, minty drink.
- Makes
1 cocktail
- Time
5 minutes
Cynar’s pleasant vegetal bitterness, derived primarily from artichokes, pairs nicely with the fresh mint and grapefruit soda in this lower-proof, herbaceous julep variation. This recipe is adapted from bartender Renato “Tato” Giovannoni of Florería Atlántico in Buenos Aires.
Featured in “Amari” by Camper English in the January/February 2014 issue.
Ingredients
- ¼ oz. fresh lemon juice
- 3 mint sprigs, divided
- 2 oz. Cynar
- ½ oz. simple syrup
- 2 oz. grapefruit soda
- Pink grapefruit slice, for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
In an old-fashioned or other cocktail glass, muddle the lemon juice and 2 of the mint sprigs. Stir in the Cynar and simple syrup, then fill the glass with crushed ice. Top with the grapefruit soda and garnish with the grapefruit slice and remaining mint sprig.
- In an old-fashioned or other cocktail glass, muddle the lemon juice and 2 of the mint sprigs. Stir in the Cynar and simple syrup, then fill the glass with crushed ice. Top with the grapefruit soda and garnish with the grapefruit slice and remaining mint sprig.
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