Bitter Giuseppe
A stirred cocktail featuring Cynar and sweet vermouth.
BitterVegetalComplex
Ingredients
- Cynar2 oz (60 ml)
- Sweet Vermouth1 oz (30 ml)
- Lemon Juice0.25 oz (7.5 ml)
- Orange Bitters6 dashes
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice.
- Strain into a rocks glass.
Glass: Rocks
May contain: Sulfites. Always check your own bottles.
History
The Bitter Giuseppe was created by Stephen Cole at The Violet Hour in Chicago in the late 2000s. Built almost entirely on the bitter artichoke amaro Cynar, with sweet vermouth, lemon and orange bitters, it was an early standard-bearer for the low-proof, amaro-centric cocktail.
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