All She Wrote

From the kitchen of Carly

A chilled aperitif blend of bitter Punt e Mes, dry vermouth, and bright citrus liqueurs balanced with Peychaud's bitters. Make it ahead, chill for hours, then pour over ice and finish with a whisper of flaky sea salt.

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Servings
4
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 12 1/4 cups chilled Punt e Mes
  • 11 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry vermouth (such as Dolin)
  • 16 tablespoons maraschino liqueur
  • 13 tablespoons pamplemousse (grapefruit) liqueur (such as Combier or Giffard)
  • 14 teaspoons Peychaud’s bitters
  • 1TO SERVE: Flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. At least 2 hours before serving, make the batch. Use a small funnel to pour Punt e Mes, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, pamplemousse liqueur, and bitters into a 1-liter swing-top bottle. Seal well, gently turn to mix, and refrigerate.

  2. To serve, turn bottle gently end over end to mix. Place a large ice cube in each rocks glass, then pour in cocktail. Give each drink one gentle stir before serving. Garnish with a small pinch of salt.