Tight Five

Written By Daniel Zajic

TIGHT FIVE

  • 1½ oz. / 45 ml. tequila

  • ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. sweet vermouth

  • ½ oz. / 15 ml. apple brandy

  • ¼ oz. / 7.5 ml. Cynar

  • 1 barspoon Bénédictine

  • orange peel oil

METHOD
add all ingredients to mixing glass / stir with ice until chilled / strain into a glass over a BFC / express orange peel oil over the surface / garnish with orange twist

ABOUT
This one comes from Brett Adams (@your.daily.brett) and Jacob Grier (@jacobgrier), and I found it in their book, “Raising The Bar,” which is book I suggest everyone get if they love making cocktails. It is bold, balanced, and delivers a smooth, spirit-forward sip with just the right amount of depth and intrigue (no filler, just hits!). Cheers y’all!

Daniel Zajic
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