Dowsing Rod

2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
3⁄8 oz Coffee liqueur
1 t Lemon juice
5 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Black Walnut
2 pn Salt (one as garnish or rim)
Instructions

One pinch of salt goes into the mixing glass; save the other for an 1/4th rim, or garnish. Stir; strain; one big rock. If garnishing with the salt, drop a pinch atop the ice cube.

History

Created for the Reddit Original Cocktail Challenge, October 2024: Lemon and coffee.
Inspired by The Search for Delicious.

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Craig Eliason
Created by
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Year
2024
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author's original creation
Reference

https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/1ftpj9x/dowsing_rod/

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  • Nose: lemon oils with complexity underneath. Sip: cola, grapes, mild coffee. Swallow: black cherry, orange. Finish: burnt sugar bitterness, salted caramel, chocolate-covered cherries.
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Comments

If you have the higher ABV version of Cynar (I don't), I'd guess that might work well in this context too.

I currently lack 'normal' Cynar but I do have Cynar 70. You're right, Craig - it does work. Very deep, dark and serious; I find Mr Black coffee liqueur tends to take over somewhat. But it's a good drink.