Sailin’ On

Karri Cormican, Wildhawk | San Francisco

photo: Lizzie Munro
Sailin' on

Karri Cormican’s take on the nightcap fuses the traditions of the after-dinner coffee and the digestif. The mellow coffee flavor of Galliano Ristretto balances the bright notes of herbs and mint of St-Germain and Fernet Branca to form a sipping cocktail that will keep the night sailing on.

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Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 2 ounces St-Germain
  • 2 ounces St-Germain
  • 3/4 ounce Galliano Ristretto
  • 3/4 ounce Galliano Ristretto
  • 1/4 ounce Fernet Branca
  • 1/4 ounce Fernet Branca

Garnish: orange twist

Directions
  1. Stir all of the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Strain into a coupe.
  3. Garnish with an orange twist.

Tagged: Fernet Branca, nightcap, San Francisco, St. Germain

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