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A Moment of Silence

Aperitivo/aperitif · Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) · Spirit-forward

4.0 54 ratings

Ingredients

1/6 oz Red bitter liqueur
1 1/2 oz Rye whiskey 50% abv
1 oz Apricot liqueur
1/2 oz Amaro (e.g. Averna)
1/2 oz Aromatic bitters
1/4 oz Applejack brandy

How to make

Serve in a old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 RINSE chilled glass with red bitter liqueur ((swirl around to coat and discard excess) and set to one side.
  2. 4 STIR other ingredients with ice.
  3. 5 STRAIN into ice-filled, pre-rinsed glass.

Garnish

  1. 6 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

50.0% alc./vol. · 2.7 standard drinks · 249 calories

History

With a significant 15ml of bitters complementing 15ml of amaro (Italian for bitter) and a potent 45ml of high-proof rye whiskey, this cocktail might have been more aptly named Momentary Lapse of Reason, after the Pink Floyd track. Nevertheless, the inclusion of apricot brandy provides rounding and mellowing, making the cocktail surprisingly approachable, though still spirituous. To reduce the serve and alcohol content by a third, consider this alternative measure: Rinse - 5ml Red bitter liqueur 30ml (1oz) Rye whiskey 20ml (2/3oz) Apricot brandy 10ml (1/3oz) Amaro Averna 10ml (1/3oz) Angostura bitters 5ml (1/6oz) Straight bottled-in-bond applejack

Maks Pazuniak created this variation on a La Louisiane in 2011 at Cure in New Orleans, USA. Pazuniak also created the bitters-based Angostura Sour.

Created by Maksym 'Maks' Pazuniak