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Cynar's herbal stunner
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.
Created by Kyle Davidson at The Violet Hour in Chicago (2008), this drink famously breaks cocktail convention by stirring rather than shaking despite citrus content. Per Difford's Guide #4854 and PUNCH magazine.
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