The Seamstress

Abigail Gullo | Ben Paris, Seattle

The Seamstress

Abigail Gullo’s dark, stirred Seamstress cocktail gets a lift from sparkling wine and bright, citrusy L’Aperitivo Nonino, whose botanical flavors balance the rich, spicy notes of Armagnac. The yin to L’Aperitivo’s yang, Amaro Nonino lends a rounded, honeyed quality. The Seamstress takes its inspiration from the employees of Seattle madame Lou Graham, whose brothel workers’ occupations were listed officially as “seamstresses.”

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 1 ounce L’Aperitivo Nonino Botanical Drink
  • 1 ounce L’Aperitivo Nonino Botanical Drink
  • 1/2 ounce Armagnac
  • 1/2 ounce Armagnac
  • 1/2 ounce Amaro Nonino
  • 1/2 ounce Amaro Nonino
  • 1/2 ounce lemon juice
  • 1/2 ounce lemon juice
  • 1 ounce dry sparkling wine
  • 1 ounce dry sparkling wine

Garnish: lemon twist

Directions
  1. Add first four ingredients to a mixing glass over ice, and stir until chilled.
  2. Strain into a coupe, top with sparkling wine, and garnish with a lemon twist.