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Appetizer a l'italienne (Revised)

2 oz Sweet vermouth, Boissiere
1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca (or 1/4 for the timid)
1⁄4 oz Pastis, Pernod (or absinthe)
1⁄4 oz Lemon
Instructions

Shake, Rocks, Lowball

Notes

Original was poorly designed -- Fernet overwhelmed the drink. New version is beautifully balanced. A great drink for the adventurous imbiber.

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on
Created by
Imbibe
Year
2010
Is of
unknown authenticity
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User rating
4.5 stars
(18 ratings)
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  • Bitter, herbal
  • Very, very nice to sip, but I felt some small embellishment was missing. Will try again with mint, or maybe bitters of some sort
  • Foodies dinner, 9/2010 — ★★★★★
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Comments
OldFashionedCock commented on 8/18/2024:

Subbed Absinthe. Anise forward. Get some mintiness on the finish. Vermouth takes a backseat, but shows up on the finish and lingers. Unique and greater than the sum of its parts.

Cara A commented on 11/14/2024:

Made this with Carpano Antica, Pernod, lemon, and 1/4 oz Fernet- deliciously complex but still approachable