Story:
Eeyore’s Requiem was created by bartender Toby Maloney at The Violet Hour cocktail bar in Chicago. Maloney says he was inspired by Eeyore, “the most bitter character in literature”. I disagree – Eeyore is just cautious and afraid of being disappointed if he gets his hopes up. One other fun connection: Eeyore's favorite food is thistle. Cynar is made with artichokes (among many other things) which are a type of thistle. So I think Eeyore would dig it. This drink is sweet on the front end and bitter at the back, but in a very pleasant way. Don’t skip the triple orange twists – they’re all part of the drink.
Recipe:
1.5 oz Campari
1 oz sweet vermouth
0.5 oz Tanqueray gin
0.25 oz Cynar
0.25 oz Fernet-Branca
2 dashes orange bitters
-add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice; stir until chilled
-strain into a chilled coupe glass (up)
-express 3 orange twists over the drink; discard two and garnish with the third
I've always been curious to try Cynar. At Bar Corralini they have a tower o' Campari, Aperol, and Cynar at the bar, but I always get a negroni if it's after noon, and a negroni sbagliato if it's earlier. I can't resist the Campari! Now you tell me I can have Campari plus Cynar? Perfect!
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