The Crop Top is an invention of Devon Tarby, a rockstar bartender and co-owner of Death & Co. She created this light, citrusy drink as a variation on the much heavier Last Word cocktail. Both are members of the Sidecar family of cocktails, which are defined by the combination of base spirit, a nontrivial amount of flavored liqueur, and citrus (almost always lemon). The classic sidecar is cognac + Cointreau + lemon. Here the base is gin, the Cointreau is replaced by a mix of Amaro Montenegro and grapefruit liqueur. Together they bring bit of cinnamon and a prominent note of fresh grapefruit, which almost puts one in mind of a tiki cocktail. I don't double-strain this drink because I like the texture of the tiny ice crystals that get through a single strainer. Cheers!
Recipe
0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro
0.75 oz Giffard Creme de Pamplemousse
0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
Shake with ice, then strain into chilled Nick & Nora or coupe. No garnish.
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