The Bittersweet
Helen of Troy got nothin’ on me. She might have launched a thousand ships. But I launched a cocktail.
So nyaaa….
OK let’s back up. When searching for the perfect cocktail for my birthday recently, Chef San Diego couldn’t find exactly what he was looking for. So he did what most chefs do – he stole and altered.
The result is my favorite drink EVAH. And I say that as not a cocktail gal
Of the chef, this must be said: he is a purist when it comes to cocktails. He was a bartender through college, and to this day has a thing for high end whiskey and artisinal bitters. He will proudly tell anyone who doesn’t ask that he first learned to mix a Manhattan at the age of 10. He has passed this skill down to his teenage daughter, who will surely put it to good use herself through college.
So it was with serious intent that he investigated the particular tipple to go with my birthday menu. He searched for something that would go with my Mediterranean dinner flavor profile. He came up with two options:
One was for the Black Manhattan, which substitutes Averna for the sweet vermouth in the recipe. He found it too bitter.
The second was the Boulevardier which substituted Campari for half the sweet vermouth…apologies to Negroni lovers…nasty bitter aftertaste!
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You are such an amazing writer!! Drink sounds amazing!! Cheers to a great yer ahead! Happy birthday!!