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Amaro Paisano

2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Simple syrup (Coca Cola syrup, see note)
1 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Amaro Nonino
2 ds Bitters, Angostura Orange
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Wet shake all ingredients for 12-15 sec, pour over a large cube of ice in a double old fashioned glass. Initially when poured will appear murky/muddy, allow to settle till obsidian and garnish with orange twist, ensuring to express oils.

Notes

Reduce the coke (sugar, no HFCS please!) in a pan, get to boil then reduce to simmer for 30+ mins till 1/6 volume.

History

Based on an the Italian American, substituting Maple syrup for Coca cola reduction, lemon juice for orange bitters, lemon twist for orange twist and Amaro, Nonino for Montenegro.

Cocktail summary
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Created by
Piers Knight, Reading, Berkshire, UK
Year
2020
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