This zesty cocktail from Lucano is a riff on a Moscow Mule. Amaro Lucano Anniversario is a celebratory variation on their classic amaro in honor of their 120th anniversary. Developed from an old recipe of Lucano's founder Pasquale Vena, this amaro is a carefully balanced blend of more than 30 herbs. Sip on this refreshing cocktail with notes of pear, cucumber, ginger, and sage.
Difficulty
Easy
Serves
1 person
Preparation time
5 minutes
INGREDIENTS
3 slices cucumber, plus more for garnish
2-3 sage leaves
1 slice lemon
15 ml simple syrup
45 ml Pear vodka
15 ml Amaro Lucano Anniversario
Ginger Beer, to top
STEPS
To a chilled mixing glass, add the cucumber, sage, lemon, and simple syrup. Using a muddler, gently crush until juices have released.
Add ice to fill the mixing glass. Add the vodka and Amaro Lucano Anniversario. Stir until chilled. Strain into a copper mug or high ball glass filled with ice. Top with the ginger beer and garnish with cucumber.
Amaro Lucano consists of the careful blend of more than 30 specially selected herbs, which characterizes its strong and delicately balanced flavour. In 1894 in the back of his biscuit factory in Pisticci, Cavalier Pasquale Vena created a mixture of herbs with a balanced, consistent flavour, with citrus and floral notes. This is how Amaro Lucano was born.