Blonde Redhead
- Yield:Makes 1 cocktail
- Active time:5 minutes
- Total time:5 minutes
[Photograph: Vicky Wasik]
This cocktail, created by Douglas Derrick of Ava Gene's in Portland, Oregon, is a masterful combination of just three ingredients: spicy whiskey, luscious vermouth, and complex Barolo Chinato, a bittersweet, herb- and spice-dosed digestivo made from one of Italy's best wines. The result is chocolaty, smooth, and deep. Though it's in the same family, it's subtler than a Boulevardier.
Why It Works
A must-try cocktail for wine and whiskey lovers. Read the Whole Story- Barolo Chinato adds complex flavor to a mix of high-quality vermouth and whiskey.
- Twisting an orange peel directly over the drink gives it a touch of citrus-oil flavor and scent.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce (30ml) rye whiskey or Japanese whisky (see note above)
- 1 1/4 ounce (35ml) Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
- 3/4 ounce (20ml) Barolo Chinato (such as G.D. Vajra)
- Orange twist
Directions
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1.
Add whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Barolo Chinato to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass, adding one ice cube. Express orange oil from twist over cocktail and discard. Serve immediately.