Darkside Recipe

By
Nick Caruana
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Nick Caruana
Nick Caruana is a drinks writer and author of The Straight Up, a blog dedicated to classic cocktails. 
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Updated Aug. 29, 2018
Darkside
Nick Caruana

This smooth sipper from Adam Bernbach of Proof in Washington, DC has undertones of cherry and anise. Plymouth gin works really well in this cocktail: it's lighter and a touch sweeter than London dry and won't overpower the Barolo Chinato.

Recipe Details

Darkside Recipe

Active 2 mins
Total 2 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 ounces Plymouth Gin

  • 1 ounce Cocchi Barolo Chinato (see note)

  • 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters

  • Garnish: Lime twist and whole star anise

Directions

  1. Add the Plymouth gin, Barolo Chinato, and Peychaud's bitters to a mixing glass. Fill 2/3 full with ice and stir until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with the lime twist and whole star anise, then serve.

Notes

Barolo Chinato is a type of fortified wine-based digestif. The Cocchi brand is available at wine shops and online from klwines.com and drinkupny.com.

Special Equipment

Mixing glass, strainer, citrus peeler

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
213 Calories
0g Fat
4g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 31mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)