Bitter Giuseppe
A simple, low-proof aperitivo of two amari over ice, dry and pleasantly bittersweet.
Base
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Glassware
Rocks glass
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Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Fernet-Branca
- 1.5 oz sweet vermouth
- Orange peel, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Add Fernet-Branca and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass with ice.
- 2Stir until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a rocks glass over ice and garnish with an orange peel.
Origin & Story
Italy-inspired, modern
A contemporary amaro-forward creation, it leans into the Italian tradition of bittersweet aperitivo drinking, built to showcase Campari or similar amari alongside sparkling wine.
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