Classics
Chrysanthemum
This 1917 vermouth-led drink proves that a classic need not be spirit-heavy. The DosVermuts balance trims the liqueur while preserving its honeyed herbal core.
stirnick-and-noravermouth
Reference: Hugo Ensslin · 1917 · Open source page ↗ · Scale it, save it, or twist it below.
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Method stirGlass nick and noraFinish Orange peel
Ingredients
Dry vermouth, Benedictine, and absinthe in a fragrant low-proof aperitif.
Taste: dry herbs · honeyed spice · orange oil · anise
Dry vermouth
45ml
Benedictine
22.5ml
Absinthe
3 small dashes
1ml
How to make it
Stir all ingredients with plenty of cold ice until silky and well chilled.
Strain into a chilled Nick and Nora glass.
Express a wide orange peel over the surface and place it on the rim.
Source: DosVermuts adaptation of Hugo R. Ensslin, Recipes for Mixed Drinks (1917), p. 12 · A trusted classic — make it as-is, scale it, or twist it.
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