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Art of Choke

Cynar's herbal stunner

Glass Old-fashioned
Method Stirred
Garnish mint sprig

Kyle Davidson's rule-breaking Violet Hour stunner — white rum and Cynar muddled with mint and stirred (not shaken) with a whisper of green Chartreuse and lime. Herbal, bittersweet, and unlike anything else on the menu.

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Light Rum
  • 1 oz Cynar
  • 1/4 oz Green Chartreuse
  • 1/4 oz Demerara Syrup
  • 1 tsp Fresh Lime Juice
  • 8 leaves Fresh Mint
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Method

Lightly muddle the mint in a mixing glass to bruise it. Add light rum, Cynar, green Chartreuse, demerara syrup, lime juice, and bitters with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain into an ice-filled old fashioned glass. Garnish with a bouquet of mint sprigs.

Sourced from Kyle Davidson, The Violet Hour, Chicago (2008). Per Difford's Guide #4854 and PUNCH.