Red Head

2⁄3 oz Rye, James E. Pepper

2⁄3 oz Cognac

1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Mancino Rosso Amaranto

1⁄3 oz Campari

1⁄3 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo

1⁄3 oz Averna

1 t Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse

1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)

Instructions

Stir; strain; coupette. Float or discard lemon twist as desired.

History

Started as a variant of the Red Hook.

Cocktail summary

Created by

Mathias Alsen, Brooms & Hatchets, Oslo, Norway

Year

2014

Is an

authentic recipe

Reference

http://www.gazregan.com/2015/01/101-best-new-cocktails/101-best-new-coc…

Curator

Not yet rated

Average

4.5 stars

(33 ratings)

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From other users

Made with Bulleit and Dolin. All good stuff, nicely balanced.

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Comments

Very good with ramazotti, dolin, and Chartreuse rinse

Very nice - a complex balance of bitter & sweet; didn’t have Averna so I used Amer Boudreau.

Much better than a Red Hook - I used Cocchi di Torino which was a bit too dominant and sweet so next time I'll dial it back a bit.

Made with Bulleit, Carpano Antica, Rosen Bitter, and Montenegro. Very good - though the long list of ingredients and the odd measurements are a bit of a hassle!

WOW !! I am definitely liking this one !! The more ingredients, the better !! Lots and Lots of room for slight variations of this and that and something else in order to bring subtle changes to the overall flavor signature to make happy the individual palate. Simple, complex, and so filled with opportunity !!