The Adventures of Augie March is a 1953 novel by Saul
Bellow about a poor but spirited boy who grows to manhood through a series of
increasingly unexpected escapades. It
sounds like one of those books I would love in retrospect had I been forced to
read it for an English class but would not be able to push through on my
own. The Augie March cocktail, on the
other hand, is a drink I would finish and immediately re-order. It’s a variation on the classic Manhattan
(rye + sweet vermouth + bitters) but with reposado tequila as the base spirit
and Cynar subbing in for the bitters. The
very bitter Cynar definitely jumps in with both feet, but the vermouth balances
it out nicely. Once again I’m reminded
how well reposado tequila can bind flavors together. My notes say, “just right”. Cheers.
Recipe
0.75 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
0.5 oz Cynar
Brandied cherry
-Stir ingredients with ice. Strain into chilled coup or Nick & Nora. Garnish with cherry.
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