Cornerstone

Written By Daniel Zajic

CORNERSTONE

  • 1½ oz. / 45 ml. cachaça

  • ¼ oz. / 7.5 ml. fernet branca

  • ½ oz. / 15 ml. grenadine

  • 2 dashes orange bitters

METHOD
add all ingredients to mixing glass / stir with ice until chilled / strain into a coupe or Nick and Nora / garnish with orange twist

ABOUT
This drink was created by the founder of Novo Fogo, Dragos Axinte. He created this one as he pitched his cachaça to Seattle bars. He had no bartending experience but knew bartenders loved taking shots of fernet. I love the balance of tropical flavors, sweet fruit, and bitter herbal notes. This one works with either an aged or silver cachaça. Cheers y’all!

Daniel Zajic
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