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A Long Day

1 oz Añejo tequila
1 oz Cynar
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1 ds Orange bitters
1 ds Grapefruit bitters
Instructions

Build in a rocks glass half-full of ice. Stir. Twist a lemon peel over the top, rub it around the rim, and drop it in.

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Created by
Stew Ellington
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(18 ratings)
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  • 1/13/17: This was just okay. Would try again.
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Comments
Zachary Pearson commented on 7/29/2012:

Stew,

Love the thought of anejo tequila + Cynar playing together. What sweet vermouth do you recommend? Dolin might be nice...

mahastew commented on 7/29/2012:

My sweet vermouth of choice is Cocchi. Dolin could be nice, too! Carpano Antica might add a bit too much bitterness to an already bitter drink.

brockisdrinking commented on 2/05/2014:

Really nice, well-balanced cocktail. Only had Cazadores reposado around, but it played nicely.

MOJO1229 commented on 1/11/2021:

My changes address the questions or issues raised in the above three Comments. I used 1.5 oz El Tesoro anejo tequila, 1 oz Cynar, and 1 oz Dolin sweet vermouth. Also used Bitternens Hopped Grapefruit bitters and Angostura Orange bitters. And the lemon peel, of course. Great drink! Very smooth, but a tad too sweet for my taste. Perhaps 0.75 oz Cynar for less sweetness? Rated 4.5 as I made it. Enjoy!

Shawn C commented on 12/05/2025:

Curator note and variation: A user (name inadvertently lost during a merge, my fault) submitted a "T and 3C" variation which is nearly identical in ratios but suggested Cynar 70, with celery bitters in place of the orange/grapefruit bitters, and an olive garnish. I am listing it here so that others can try if interested in a slightly hotter, more vegetal take. 1 oz each Anejo Tequila/Cynar 70/Cocchi di Torino Sweet Vermouth with 1 dash Bitter Truth Celery Bitters and stuffed olive garnish. The 3C's presumably refer to Cynar/Cocchi/Celery.