For whom the sun rises
Shake, double strain, chilled coupe
- Interesting combination of flavors, but never really seemed to come together.
- Beneventano — Aperol, Zucca, Strega, Soda water, Orange
- Italian Toolbag — Strega, Aperol, Amaro Montenegro
- Jabroni — Jägermeister, Gran Classico, Gin, Peychaud's Bitters
- Precision Timepiece — Jägermeister, Amaro Montenegro, Aperol, Pimento bitters, Orange peel
- A diplomatic visit to the Barrio. — Jägermeister, Mezcal, Amaro Montenegro, Maraschino cherry
I decided to try this since my bottle of Sibilla hasn't been touched in over a year (it's intense!) and I really like grapefruit juice with other amari such as Cynar. I did make the following substitutions: Luxardo Maraschino as that is what I have, honey syrup instead of simple since it was made, and a pinch of kosher salt instead of making a solution. My grapefruit was pink, but I'd like to try white when I can find one.
Thoughts: for me, better on the rocks- the extra dilution and chilling softened the bitter and sweet notes. The maraschino was just a bit too dominant. I haven't had Maraska's brand in a couple years but I remember it being mellower. I'm tempted to play with adding a touch of something like Maurin Quina or Gran Classico next time, and maybe a little more lime, but overall this is good.