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Bensonhurst
Brooklyn + Cynar
Chad Solomon's 2006 Brooklyn-family riff from Pegu Club NYC. Rye and dry vermouth provide the Manhattan-template backbone; maraschino contributes the cherry depth that defines the Brooklyn lineage, while a small pour of Cynar adds bittersweet artichoke complexity in a supporting role. Drier and more bitter than a Brooklyn, with maraschino as the primary modifier rather than co-equal with the amaro. The small Cynar pour is structural — measure precisely. Over-pouring tips the balance away from Brooklyn-family character.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye
- 1 oz Dry Vermouth
- 2 tsp Maraschino Liqueur
- 1 tsp Cynar
Method
- 1 Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- 2 Stir for 25-30 seconds until well-chilled.
- 3 Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 4 Express a lemon twist over the surface and drop in.
Chad Solomon, Pegu Club NYC (2006); documented in Imbibe Magazine and PUNCH
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