Name: Roman Holiday Cocktail
Yield: Makes 1 drink
Ingredients: 8 mint leaves, plus sprig for serving; 1/2 ounces simple syrup; 1 ounce Averna Amaro Siciliano; 1 ounce Italian sweet vermouth (such as Carpano Antica Formula); 3/4 ounces fresh lemon juice; Lemon wedge (for serving)

Amaro and sweet vermouth are relatively low in alcohol, making for a quaffable, refreshing drink (go ahead, have two).

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 1 drink

Ingredients

8 mint leaves, plus sprig for serving

1/2 ounces simple syrup

1 ounce Averna Amaro Siciliano

1 ounce Italian sweet vermouth (such as Carpano Antica Formula)

3/4 ounces fresh lemon juice

Lemon wedge (for serving)

Preparation

Muddle mint leaves and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add amaro, vermouth, and lemon juice; fill shaker with ice. Shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with mint sprig and lemon wedge.