- 2 oz Bulleit rye
- 1 oz Punt e Mes
- 1/2 oz Aperol
- 1/2 oz amaretto
Tonight I wanted something medicinal since my throat is sore, but I left all of my lemons at a friend’s house after a party last night so I couldn’t make a toddy. This comes from a menu for a local Italian place. The recipe calls for Campari and Carpano, but I subbed Aperol (because Campari is so bitter) and Punt e Mes (because I don’t have Carpano). This turned out less bitter than I was afraid of, with a nice bite that is soothing on my throat.
Tried this out last night and really enjoyed it! We had Carpano on hand and both Aperol and Campari, so we tried it both ways; honestly the Campari was tastier for me. Absolute rarity; usually I much prefer Aperol. The Amaretto really balanced out the bitterness.
I’ll have to try it with Campari, then. I’m always on the lookout for drinks that use Amaretto, it’s one of my favorite sweet liqueurs!