Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre

Difficulty Medium Spirit Aperitif This recipe from Ombré Restaurant in Tofino is a richer, cold weather twist on a classic spritz, thanks to the autumnal orange and rosemary syrup. INGREDIENTS:  2 oz peach-infused Aperol 0.5 oz Orange Rosemary Syrup (see recipe) 0.5...
A rose by another name

A rose by another name

Difficulty Medium Spirit Aperitif An opulent, dense, spirit-forward cocktail • 1 oz CAMPARI • 1 oz Scotch Whiskey • 0.75 oz Tawny Port • 0.5 oz Peated Islay Scotch • 2 heavy dashes Rose Water • 1 Drop of Cardamom Bitters • 1 Drop of Aromatic Leaf Bitters (or Cigar...
Fever-Tree Pink Dame

Fever-Tree Pink Dame

Difficulty Easy Spirit Aperitif A low-alcohol spritz perfect for all-day patio sipping. ¼ Lillet Blanc ¾ Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit Garnish: grapefruit wedge Fill a large wine glass with lots of ice, add Lillet Blanc and top with Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink...
Aperol Spritz

Aperol Spritz

Difficulty Easy Spirit Aperitif The 3-2-1 formula for this summer classic couldn’t be easier. • 3 oz Prosecco • 2 oz Aperol • 1 oz soda • Garnish: orange slice Fill a stemmed wine glass with ice. Pour in Prosecco followed by Aperol, then top with soda and stir to...
Bicicletta

Bicicletta

Difficulty Easy Spirit Aperitif The way the story goes, this mid-20th-century drink was named for the elderly Italian men who swerved all over the road while cycling home after drinking in the local café. This recipe is part of The Alchemist‘s series of cocktails you...