Roman Holiday Cocktail

By LRay

Amaro and sweet vermouth are relatively low in alcohol, making for a quaffable, refreshing drink (go ahead, have two). Happy Holidays!

Bon Appetit, May 2014, page 22.

Ingredients

• 8 mint leaves, plus sprig for serving
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 1 ounce Averna Amaro Siciliano
• 1 ounce Italian sweet vermouth (such as Carpano Antica Formula)
• 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
• Lemon wedge (for serving)

Preparation

Step 1

Muddle mint leaves and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add amaro, vermouth, and lemon juice; fill shaker with ice. Shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds.

Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with mint sprig and lemon wedge.