1 ½ oz aquavit
1 oz dry vermouth (Noilly Prat, please)
1 tsp thyme syrup (an easy and useful simple syrup)
3 dashes Angostura bitters
1 oz dry vermouth (Noilly Prat, please)
1 tsp thyme syrup (an easy and useful simple syrup)
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Again - stir and strain, rocks optional.
Some writers (such as Jason Moore) say that aquavit is difficult to mix with, but I disagree. It has a predominant caraway flavor with plenty of oaky, herbal tones, which can be built up and accentuated to balance the whole. I think this cocktail in particular accomplishes that task, squeezing itself into the space between a Dry Manhattan and a Martinez (the Martini's sweeter supposed ancestor). Thyme syrup is easy to make at home and plays nicely with a whole range of ingredients.
Some writers (such as Jason Moore) say that aquavit is difficult to mix with, but I disagree. It has a predominant caraway flavor with plenty of oaky, herbal tones, which can be built up and accentuated to balance the whole. I think this cocktail in particular accomplishes that task, squeezing itself into the space between a Dry Manhattan and a Martinez (the Martini's sweeter supposed ancestor). Thyme syrup is easy to make at home and plays nicely with a whole range of ingredients.
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