Cocktails
20121017gramercytavernmanabouttown 2.jpg

[Photo: Maryse Chevriere]

This cocktail from Gramercy Tavern is a take on a Boulevardier (which is like a Negroni, but with bourbon in stead of gin). Here, however, spicy rye is the star, complemented by the delicately bitter Sicilian amaro, Cynar.

Every recipe we publish is tested, tasted, and Serious Eats-approved by our staff. Never miss a recipe again by following @SeriousRecipes on Twitter!

About This Recipe

Yield: makes 1 cocktail
Active time: 3 minutes
Total time: 3 minutes
Special equipment: cocktail shaker and strainer

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces rye, such as Rittenhouse
  • 1 ounce Cynar
  • 1 ounce sweet vermouth
  • Brandied cherry

Procedures

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add rye, Cynar, and sweet vermouth, and stir until very cold, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a brandied cherry in the bottom of the glass.