Name: Bitter Giuseppe
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz Cynar; 1 oz sweet vermouth; ¼ oz lemon juice; 6 orange bitters

Stephen Cole's low-ABV modern classic from Chicago's Violet Hour puts artichoke-bitter Cynar front and center, tempered by rich sweet vermouth, a bright squeeze of lemon, and a shower of orange bitters — a deeply satisfying aperitivo that drinks bigger than its proof.

combine and stir

lowball glass

Cynar

sweet vermouth

lemon juice

orange bitters

lemon twist

Bitter Giuseppe

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Bitter Giuseppe

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