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Blushing Monk

Aperitivo/aperitif · Herbal · Sours (citrus)

3.9 31 ratings

Ingredients

2/3 oz Bénédictine D.O.M.
2/3 oz Orange-red aperitivo
5/12 oz Gentian liqueur
1/2 oz Aromatized wine
1/2 oz Lime juice
5/6 oz Egg white (pasteurised)
1 dash Aromatic bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of angostura Bitters dash in a single line across top egg white foam to form a brown line representing the rope that ties a monk's robe..

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
  2. 4 DRY SHAKE (without ice).
  3. 5 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Flavour profile

10.5% alc./vol. · 0.9 standard drinks · 167 calories

History

An aromatic bittersweet sour with strong herbal notes.

This cocktail is an adaptation of a recipe developed by Sam Finch at The Milk Thistle in Bristol, England. Sam Finch states, "The Blushing Monk came from a moment of back bar chaos, with the main intention being to combine Bénédictine with Aperol following the blueprint of a classic sour. Suze became the machinery of balance in the drink, the heavy vegetal notes of the gentian offsetting the sweetness already in the mix whilst reinforcing the light bitterness of the Aperol. Lillet Blanc lifts and brightens whilst the lime brings bold zestiness to the party. The name simply references the drink's lustily 'blushing' hue and spins on the heritage of the Benedictine Liqueur; a fresh, flirty and suggestively lively flavour experience."

Created by Sam Finch