1 oz Herbal liqueur, Jeppson's Malort
1 oz Branca Menta
Instructions
Stir all ingredients and serve neat in a rocks glass. Optionally, garnish with an expressed grapefruit peel.
Notes
Greater than the sum of its parts. Minty, herbal, and bittersweet.
Cocktail summary
Created by
Everett Vereen & Brian Kinkade, Nighthawks Lounge, Athens, Georgia, USA
Year
2025
Is the
author's original creation
Herbal liqueur, Branca Menta, Sweet vermouth
PT5M
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Cocktail
Cocktail
1
craft, alcoholic
Definitely true to the name in flavor profile and intensity. I like Malort (and Letherbee Besk and Baska Med Malort) in various drinks, and while this one is not bad, I feel like it is more of a starting point for a better cocktail using a base spirit to mellow the intensity of the rest. The mint/menthol/saffron, considerable sweetness and lower overall proof reduce some of the Malort bitterness.