The Witty Comeback

Created by New York Times editor Dan Saltzstein, he perfected the drink with Jim Meehan at PDT, New York. Being a big fan of Amaro Averna, I’m always on the lookout for cocktails that utilize it. The rye, lemon and ginger combo really works here and the Averna adds a foundation on which it all sits.

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Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe then garnish with a flamed orange peel.

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