Name: Cynar and Tonic
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz Cynar; 4 oz tonic

A simple Italian aperitivo highball — Cynar's dark, bittersweet artichoke amaro lengthened with tonic water over ice, garnished with a slice of orange. Lower in alcohol than an Aperol Spritz and more interesting, it is the thinking drinker's aperitif highball.

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highball glass

Cynar

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orange slice

Cynar and Tonic

Cocktails with a pronounced bitter backbone, typically from amari, Campari, gentian, or bitters. Bitter drinks stimulate the appetite and pair especially well with other bold flavors.

Bitter

Cocktails designed to cool and revive — light, bright, and often long. Refreshing drinks shine in summer and warm weather.

Refreshing

Lower-proof, often bitter cocktails served before a meal to whet the appetite. Think spritzes, vermouth-based drinks, and Campari builds.

Aperitif

Cocktails finished with sparkling wine, soda, tonic, or ginger beer. Effervescence adds lift, a dry edge, and a refreshing feel.

Cynar and Tonic

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