You Must Add to the Bitter Bianco Whiskey
I didn’t plan on making this drink today. I was planning on making a drink that has a lot of Campari because I love Campari. Unfortunately, I am no longer in Campari. The liquor store is close by, but it’s very cold outside, and the ever-increasing number of COVID cases in my city does not make the idea of going outside any more attractive.
So instead I took my bottle of Luxardo’s Bitter Bianco, from which I made one cocktail back in August , and did not write any more about it.
Wish it took me so long to get back to this bottle because it’s a pretty delicious bitter. It is similar to Seuss and Campari, although it lacks the gentian found in the first and the burnt orange found in the second, and is less bitter than both. It is a good starter bitter and can be added to cocktails that are needed by either Seuss or Campari. It also tastes surprisingly good with bourbon (and some vermouth).
Using the ratio for this bourbon to Seuss drink from Food & Wine (but no smoked paprika), I created a drink somewhere in the middle between white Negroni and Manhattan, and it was delicious: silky, strong, slightly sweet, and quite enjoyable. grassy. I was glad that I decided to skip the trip to the liquor store. To make it you will need:
- 1 1/4 ounce bourbon
- 1 oz Luxardo Bitter Bianco
- 3/4 ounce dry vermouth
Pour everything into a stirring glass filled with ice and stir until the glass is too cold to hold. Strain in the compartment. Drink. If you want a side dish, try a strip of orange peel, but I don’t think this is entirely necessary.