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Autoroute Alpine
[Photograph: Carrie Vasios]
Campari, black pepper, and basil make for a deliciously herbal and earthy drink. This recipe was developed by Ian Scalzo at Bourbon and Branch in San Francisco.
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About This Recipe
| Yield: | 1 |
| Active time: | 2 minutes |
| Total time: | 2 days |
| Special equipment: | cocktail shaker and strainer |
Ingredients
- For Black Pepper Tincture:
- 2 ounces whole black peppercorns
- 6 ounces Everclear
- For Honey Syrup:
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- For Autoroute Alpine:
- Ice
- 1 1/2 ounces Dolin Blanc Vermouth
- 1 ounce Campari
- 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce honey syrup
- 1 dash black pepper tincture
- Splash of soda
- 1 large basil leaf
Procedures
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1
Make Black Pepper Tincture: Place peppercorns and Everclear in a medium bowl. Let rest for two days. Pour mixture through a sieve, reserving liquid.
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2
Make Honey Syrup: Place honey and boiling water in a heatproof bowl. Whisk until honey is dissolved. Let cool.
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3
Make Cocktail: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vermouth, Campari, lemon juice, honey syrup, and black pepper tincture. Shake thirty seconds.
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4
Fill an old fashioned glass with two large cubes of ice. Strain cocktail into glass. Top with a splash of soda. Garnish with basil leaf.
