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Return of the King

2 oz Scotch (or bourbon)
1⁄2 oz Amaro, Pasubio
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
Instructions

Stir with ice. Strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Cocktail summary
Created by
John Filby, Augustine, NYC
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

https://alpenz.com/recipe-ZJgS4Z2H56.html

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  • In measuring, be careful to let the scotch taste come through. — ★★★
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Comments
yarm commented on 6/09/2025:

In my blog post, I deduce the creation year somewhere between 2017 when Pasubio was launched in the U.S. and 2020 when the bar closed. Probably 2018-19 given when the 2020 shutdown occurred early in the year.