Strange Bedfellows

• 1oz amaro
• 1oz red vermouth
• 1oz aquavit

Mix with ice in a shaker. Stir vigorously and strain into a martini glass. We didn't garnish this, but maybe a twist of lemon and/or a maraschino cherry would do the trick.

This has a lot of depth. I don't really know how to describe this (yet) but I'm really enamored of this kind of cocktail concept right now.

The 866

Not my drink, but I'm reproducing it here. Originally created at a bar called Ruby in Copenhagen. Please don't sue.

• 1oz aquavit
• 1oz fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice
• 1oz campari

Mix in a shaker with ice. Stir vigorously and strain into a glass with a salt rim (important!) Use a dill sprig for garnish (though we didn't).

This drink is just really... smart. It's just a smart drink. It's amazingly good. Everything is working together here.