The Relic

Name: The Relic
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 freshly-cut orange twist; 1 fluid ounce espresso (or very strong coffee); 1 fluid ounce St George NOLA coffee liqueur; 1 fluid ounce Nonino Amaro; 4 teaspoons Fernet Branca; 1 dash orange bitters

ACTIVE TIME: 5

TOTAL TIME: 5

Yield: 1 cocktail

Ah, espresso martinis! I hate espresso martinis with a passion bordering on mania because most (pronounced "all") that I've had suck both as martinis and as espresso. And so, I present my take, The Relic, named after the limited edition watch I released this spring with Brew Watches in NYC. The first batch of watches are long gone, but the drink designed in its honor, is well within your grasp.

Photo by Lynne Calamia

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1 freshly-cut orange twist
1 fluid ounce espresso (or very strong coffee)
1 fluid ounce St George NOLA coffee liqueur
1 fluid ounce Nonino Amaro
4 teaspoons Fernet Branca
1 dash orange bitters

Specialized Hardware

Sharp Y-peeler for cutting the twist

Nick & Nora glass

Cocktail shaker and strainer

Plenty of ice

ACTIVE TIME: 5

TOTAL TIME: 5

Yield: 1 cocktail

Procedure

Cut a 2-inch by 1/2-inch strip of orange zest using a sharp Y-peeler. Twist it to gently open up the oils and rub around the rim of the glass. Drop the twist into the glass.
Combine all the liquids in your shaker and add two handfuls of ice. Seal and shake vigorously for 20 seconds, then strain into the glass and serve.