Ep 62: 98% Invisible with Andrea Silenzi

The Episode:

The Situations:
Andrea Silenzi is moving in with her boyfriend, Chris is getting a regular softball game going, and Ben is dealing with lots of weirdos at the dog park.

The Drinks:

Bronx
2 oz gin
.5 oz dry vermouth
.5 oz sweet vermouth
1 oz fresh orange juice

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake, strain into a chilled glass and garnish with an orange twist.

Ephemeral
2 oz. Old Tom Gin
1 oz Dolin’s Blanc Vermouth
1 bar spoon St. Germain
1 dash celery bitters

Stir with Ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Juliet & Romeo
3 slices cucumber, sliced 1/8″ thick
3 sprigs mint
Tiny pinch of salt
2 oz. Beefeater gin
.75 oz. fresh lime juice
.75 oz Simple Syrup
3 drops rose water
3 drops Angostura bitters

Muddle cucumber, and pinch of salt, add mint and gently bruise. Add remaining ingredients. Let sit for 30 seconds (time allowing). Shake. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with 1 floating mint leaf and 1 drop rose water on top of leaf.

Fernet Branca Cocktail
2 oz gin
.5 oz fernet branca
.75 oz sweet vermouth
Flamed lemon peel for garnish

Stir with ice to chill and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.Garnish with a flamed lemon peel.