Shadows & Tall Trees

2 oz Bourbon, Four Roses
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Cocchi
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Nocino
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with orange twist.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Frederic Yarm, Russell House Tavern, Cambridge, MA
Year
2013
Is of
unknown authenticity
Reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/10/shadows-tall-trees.html

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(17 ratings)
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  • Did not have nocino, so omitted that, but used 3 dashes of black walnut bitters rather than angostura. Still really good.
  • Subbed Bornholmer Dram Sevablødda for cinnammon syrup. An excellent stirred cocktail.
  • Made it with what I had on hand: had to sub in Woodford reserve and Carpano Antica....very enjoyable....but best of all when the chill had faded and the nocino came into focus, so lovely!
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Comments
Dan commented on 10/09/2013:

Very nice autumnal flavors. Sub'd 1/2 oz Becherovka for cinnamon syrup.

Mmm, very tasty. Made it with apple cider syrup and topped with Black Walnut & WBA bitters.

I knocked the syrup down to 1 tsp and it's pretty darn tasty. 

yarm commented on 10/26/2021:

Made up on the fly for a guest who wanted "Fall in a glass" with Bourbon base (to replace a Bourbon drink we could no longer make from a previous season due to a specialty syrup).