Le Bateleur is the answer to the question, “What the heck am
I going to do with this Strega?” Liquore
Strega (Italian for “witch’s liqueur”) is an Italian herbal amaro made from
some 70 botanical ingredients, including the saffron that gives it a
distinctive bright yellow color. It
tastes very much like a slightly lighter version of Yellow Chartreuse, and if used
in moderation it adds a charming complexity to a cocktail. Cocktail maven Alex Day created Le Bateleur
during his time working at Death & Co. in New York. Le Bateleur is the French name of The
Magician tarot card, which I suppose is appropriate for a drink made with
witch’s liqueur. It’s a wonderful
gin-forward drink that artfully balances many strong flavors – herbal, bitter,
and sweet. My notes say, “This is
what you use Strega for.” Cheers!
Recipe
0.75 oz Punt E Mes
0.5 oz Strega
0.25 oz Cynar
1 dash Angostura bitters
Stir with ice, then strain into chilled coupe. Express orange twist and garnish.
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