Byrrh Vermouth Spritz

Name: Byrrh Vermouth Spritz
Yield: Makes 2 cocktails
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Edible flowers, such as feverfew (optional); Crémant de Bourgogne or other dry sparkling wine, to top; Crémant de Bourgogne or other dry sparkling wine, to top; Lemon slices, to garnish; Edible flowers, such as feverfew (optional); 2 ounces (60 ml) Byrrh; 1½ ounces (45 ml) Contratto Americano Rosso; 1 ounce (30 ml) pastis

Preparation info

Makes
2
cocktails

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Getaway

By Renee Erickson

Published 2021

About

Byrrh is a funky old aperitif—first produced in 1866—with notes of coffee, orange peel, and a bit of quinine’s distinct bitterness. It’s a warmer flavor palate than some other aperitifs, so I like it in this drink with the licorice bite of pastis. It’s a little crazy, but sometimes crazy works.

Ingredients

2 ounces (60 ml) Byrrh
1½ ounces (45

Europe
France
Paris
Drinks
Vegan
Gluten-free
Mediterranean

Method

Fill two tall glasses three-quarters of the way with ice. Divide the Byrrh, Contratto, and pastis evenly between both glasses and stir. Top each glass with crémant and stir, then garnish with the lemon slices and flowers, if using.