Autumn Sonata

This cocktail, Autumn Sonata, is a reflection of the changing of seasons. Moody and evocative of the Weimar Republic era, it captures the bittersweet essence of autumn. Inspired by the spirit of a Kurt Weill song, this drink is as complex as it is transporting, a fitting tribute to the Cabaret era.

Autumn Sonata

A moody and evocative cocktail that captures the essence of the changing seasons.

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Ingredients

  • A few drops of absinthe
  • 1 1/2 oz. dry gin
  • 1 oz. dry vermouth
  • 1/2 oz. Benedictine
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 1 brandy-cured cherry

Instructions

  1. Swirl a few drops of absinthe in a chilled coupe.
  2. Shake the other ingredients with ice in a mixing glass.
  3. Strain the mixture into the absinthe-coated coupe.
  4. Garnish with a brandy-cured cherry.