Copper Penny

Dry pear spirit, rye and bitter vermouth share equal measures, with apricot liqueur providing a smaller fruit modifier. Aromatic bitters season the stirred drink before it is poured over fresh ice.

clear amber Copper Penny in a rocks glass over ice with lemon twist.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 22.5 ml Etter Pear Williams Eau-de-Vie
  • 22.5 ml Rye whiskey
  • 22.5 ml Cocchi Dopo Teatro Vermouth Amaro
  • 7.5 ml Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot Liqueur
  • 1 dash Angostura aromatic bitters
  • 1 piece Lemon peel, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pour dry pear eau-de-vie, rye whiskey, Cocchi Dopo Teatro Vermouth Amaro, apricot liqueur and aromatic bitters into a mixing glass filled with ice.
  2. Stir smoothly until cold, about 20–30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice.
  4. Express the lemon peel over the surface and add it.