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The Campari After Dark Cocktail

Courtesy Alex Negranza, bar manager, Better Luck Tomorrow, Houston

Campari

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The Cocktail

This cocktail looks like a tiki drink, but it’s not at all fruity. Coffee-infused Campari provides the base and vibrant red hue, while small amounts of other spirits like applejack and smoky Scotch add complexity.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coffee beans
1½ ounces Campari
¾ ounce Laird’s Bonded Straight Apple Brandy
¼ ounce Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
¼ ounce Caol Ila Single Malt Whisky
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Lime wheel, for garnish
Brandied cherry, for garnish
Mint sprig, for garnish

Directions

In mixing glass, combine coffee beans and Campari. Infuse for 2 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients and ice. Stir, then strain into hurricane glass over fresh ice. Garnish with lime wheel, cherry and mint sprig. Serve with straw