The Lovely Lyra

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Amaro Montenegro
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Elder
1⁄4 oz Lavender syrup
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Shake vigorously over ice. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with orange twist

Notes

Any good Rye will do, I like Breakout as a relatively inexpensive well done whiskey. Bourbon could be substituted but I like the spiciness of the rye. Other Amaros will do, and change the character a bit. Use 1/4 - 1/2 oz Lavender syrup to desired sweetnes.

History

Created and named upon the birth of my lovely daughter Lyra. After a week or so, I then created a variation called "The Screaming Lyra" ....

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