Sharpie Mustache

 

Story:

This drink caught my attention for two reasons: the odd name and the little flasks in which they serve the drink at New York's Amor y Amargo, where the drink was invented by Chris Elford in 2012.  According to Sother Teague, the bar's beverage director, they go through several buckets of the things every night.

This interesting drink is built on a blend of gin and rye, complemented by Meletti (a kola nut amaro) and Bonal (a floral apertif).  Elford chose the name because he thought the first person he served it to might pass out and awake to discover their friends had drawn on their face with marker.  It goes down smooth but packs a punch.

Recipe:

1 oz dry gin

1 oz rye (Rittenhouse)

1 oz Amaro Meletti

1 oz Bonal Gentiane-Quina

1 dash Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki bitters

-add all ingredients to mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled
-strain into a chilled rocks glass
-express orange twist over the drink. Drop in or discard.