Capputivo

Edward Hansel, Momofuku Nishi and The Richardson | New York

Capputivo

This is a drink for new beginnings: Edward Hansel developed it as a smoother gateway for those curious but unaccustomed to Fernet shots. The trio of coffee liqueur, amaro and Luxardo Bitter Bianco in the Capputivo is delicate, but still revving—that’s why Hansel suggests drinking it to start your day or evening—“at 7 a.m. or p.m., with rad sunglasses on.”

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 3/4 ounce Luxardo Bitter Bianco
  • 3/4 ounce Luxardo Bitter Bianco
  • 3/4 ounce coffee liqueur, preferably Firelit Spirits Coffee Liqueur
  • 3/4 ounce coffee liqueur, preferably Firelit Spirits Coffee Liqueur
  • 3/4 ounce Cynar
  • 3/4 ounce Cynar
  • 1/2 ounce Fernet-Branca
  • 1/2 ounce Fernet-Branca
  • 1/4 ounce lemon juice
  • 1/4 ounce lemon juice
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 egg white

Garnish: lemon twist

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients except the egg white in a mixing tin and shake with ice.
  2. Strain the liquid into one half of the mixing tin to remove the ice.
  3. Add the egg white and dry shake.
  4. Double strain into a coffee cup or coupe.
  5. Garnish with a lemon twist.