Trigger Point

Name: Trigger Point
Ingredients: 1½ ounces rye whiskey; ¾ ounce Luxardo maraschino liqueur; ¾ ounce Amaro Nardini; ½ ounce Vanilla Porter; Vanilla bean pod (for garnish)

Vanilla porter mixes with rye, maraschino liqueur and amaro, which adds bitter orange and peppermint notes, for a sturdy, warming beer cocktail.

By Kara Newman

Courtesy Shawn Williams, beverage director, Bar Dough, Denver

Whiskey and beer combine harmoniously, accented by hints of bitter orange and peppermint from the amaro. It’s no wonder that Williams describes this as one of his favorite winter cocktails.

Ingredients

1½ ounces rye whiskey
¾ ounce Luxardo maraschino liqueur
¾ ounce Amaro Nardini
½ ounce Vanilla Porter
Vanilla bean pod (for garnish)

Directions

In mixing glass filled with ice, add first three ingredients and stir. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice, then top with beer. Garnish with vanilla bean, if desired.

Published on January 26, 2018

About the Author

Kara Newman

@karanewman

Spirits Editor

Kara Newman reviews spirits and writes about spirits and cocktail trends for Wine Enthusiast. She's the author of Shake.Stir.Sip.: 40 Effortless Cocktails Made In Equal Parts (Chronicle Books, 2016) as well as ROAD SODA: Recipes and techniques for making great cocktails, anywhere (Dovetail Press, 2017). Email: spirits@wineenthusiast.net