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Against the Family

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Amaro Montenegro
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Combine rye, vermouth, and amaro in a mixing glass and stir with cracked ice. Strain into a coupe glass and express orange oil over the top.

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2011 Kindred Cocktails
Created by
Brian Cody
Year
2013
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Comments
bkemp1984 commented on 11/19/2023:

I'm so puzzled.....almost all I can taste is rye (Tin Cup). Not the amaro at all or much of the vermouth. How is that possible?

Shawn C commented on 11/22/2023:

I am not sure how it could only taste rye whiskey to the imbiber. The orange peel alone adds a lot of flavor, amping the dried citrus essence component of the Montenegro. The amaro brings along floral notes (rose petal, lavender?) that along with the wormwood of the vermouth carry into an extended, moderately bitter finish. The wine of the vermouth ends up pushed into the background, but provides body. Montenegro isn't a go-to amaro for me, but my impression is that it provides something distinctive here.