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Haystack

Aperitivo/aperitif · Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni)

4.2 182 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/3 oz Bourbon whiskey
2/3 oz Gentian liqueur
2/3 oz Apricot liqueur
2/3 oz Lemon juice

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 Garnish with lemon zest twist.

Flavour profile

20.6% alc./vol. · 1.6 standard drinks · 179 calories

History

A zesty, bittersweet, sweet 'n' sour aperitivo. A dried apricot garnish complements the cocktail, which is best served on the rocks.

John Barraclough created this drink in London, England, in 2017. He described his creation as "a yellow version of Sam Ross's Paper Plane" that has "the perfume of a hayfield in late summer." The original recipe from John specified 30ml bourbon, 25ml gentian liqueur, 15ml apricot liqueur, and 15ml lemon juice.

Created by John Barraclough