The Wittier Comeback
We served The Wittier Comeback just a few days after making our original Witty Comeback. Sometimes we get on a kick and experiment with variables to try to get the best version of the cocktail … plus, there’s all that similar liquor hanging around, don’t forget!
There are only two real differences in this wittier version:
- We changed glasses, from a coupe to a martini.
- We enhanced the garnish to include a cherry *and* an olive. It was a pretty neat trick to add that tiny bit of salt from the olive to the overall flavor.
Overall, I think this is most definitely a Wittier comeback! We considered it a win!
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Ingredients
4 oz. Whiskey (it was supposed to be Rye, but Rules are Rules!)
1 oz. Amaro
1 oz. Lemon Juice (about 1 lemon)
- Ginger Simple Syrup
1/4 c. peeled and chopped Ginger
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
- Garnish
Cherry
Olive
Directions
- If you can, make the Ginger Simple Syrup ahead, so that it has time to cool: boil together the ginger, water and sugar. Strain the ginger chunks from the mixture, and chill in the fridge.
- Shake the liquors, lemon juice, and syrup together in a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Garnish with these delightful bits of sugar *and* salt (it’s the salt that makes it a *wittier* comeback) and enjoy!
| Enjoyed on May 3 |
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