Day 46: Quiet Italian Gentleman

  • 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.