
The Nightcap Knows No Bounds
The last drink of the night is aspiring to be more than strong and stirred.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The last drink of the night is aspiring to be more than strong and stirred.
A low-alcohol nightcap featuring sherry, sweet vermouth and a measure of brandy.
The idea of what constitutes the last drink of the night has evolved.
This wine-based nightcap by Lauren Corriveau at Nitecap combines Salers, fennel liqueur and St-Germain.
The last drink of the night can come in many forms. Here, six bartenders offer their take on the nightcap, from an amaro-inspired Pousse-Café to a savory, stirred cocktail that…
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…
"A great nightcap is the perfect mix of strong and sweet," claims Meaghan Dorman, whose Midnight Bouquet incorporates St-Germain alongside grapefruit for a bittersweet companion to the salinity and smokiness…
Drawing from the ingredients that she herself would most want at the end of the night, Kimberly Rosselle pairs dry vermouth with the floral notes of St-Germain and the bitterness…
Jim Meehan updates the rye-based Cooper Cocktail created by Seattle's renowned Jamie Boudreau in an East Coast ode to the West Coast original.