Little Italy

Cynar adds a bitter herbal component to rye and sweet vermouth in this stirred cocktail. A syrup-coated cocktail cherry provides the finish, while the main formula remains free of fresh juice or separate sugar syrup.

clear deep amber-red Little Italy in a coupe with one syrup-coated dark cherry, no ice.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Rittenhouse rye whiskey
  • 22.5 ml Martini & Rossi sweet red vermouth
  • 15 ml Cynar
  • 1 piece Luxardo cocktail cherry with clinging syrup

Instructions

  1. Pour rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and Cynar into a mixing glass filled with ice.
  2. Stir smoothly until cold, about 20–30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe without ice.
  4. Finish with a syrup-coated Luxardo cocktail cherry and serve promptly.