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The Italian Job

Aperitivo/aperitif · Nightcap/sipping

4.4 43 ratings

Ingredients

3/4 oz OP high ester aged pot still rum
3/4 oz Americano bianco
3/4 oz Orange-red aperitivo
3/4 oz Red quinquina e.g. Dubonnet, Byrrh
2 dash Orange bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest and dehydrated orange wheel..

Method

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

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
  2. 6 Garnish with dehydrated orange wheel.

Flavour profile

20.2% alc./vol. · 1.3 standard drinks · 185 calories

History

Bittersweet and boozy with a dry finish. Dilution is key - stir longer than usual and consider adding chilled water if using frozen ice.

Joseph Akhavan created this drink in 2017 at Mabel in Paris, France. The original recipe specified Smith & Cross Jamaican rum.

Created by Joseph Akhavan