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Roman Holiday Cocktail

By Adam Baru

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

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 drink

Ingredients

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

Preparation

  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.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesAmaroLiqueurVermouthQuickEasy5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessNo-CookBon Appétit
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