The Italian American

a bourbon, Campari, amaro cocktail

Cocktail of the Month

(from Blood & Whiskey #26)

I enjoyed mixing up this one up with friends Rob (like my spouse, an Italian American himself) and Nancy, in their very Americana town of East Aurora, NY, on the Fourth of July. There are different versions of this out there, but to me this one (similar to the Paper Plane) is simpler and less sweet than some others.

The Italian American

• 1 oz. bourbon

• 3/4 oz. Campari

• 1/2 oz. amaro (options: Montenegro, Meletti, Nonino)

• 1/4 oz. lemon juice (or more to add tartness)

• 1 tbsp maple syrup (or more to add sweetness)

Combine ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker, shake till cold then strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass. Garnish with lemon peel or twist.

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ng of whiskey…. Here’s a piece I wrote for Whisky Advocate magazine — about moonshiners and the early days of Nascar, which was the subject of my second book, Driving with the Devil.

(click on the image to read the full story)

-Neal

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