Ambrosia

Farewell to Patrick

Whew….! Death, judgment, heaven, and hell—all along with the bombast of the arguments over Christian Universalism. (The weight of the whole affair makes me use the image from Hieronymous Bosch above—sobering indeed!) A slightly lighter and semi-fruitier beverage is here provided, in light of the weighty panel discussion I had tonight on Reason and Theology. It is an adaptation of the Negroni. I based it on a drink called the Contessa, but I will call it “Farewell to Patrick,” in honor of my brother-in-law, who gave me the aperitif, Ambrosia, used in the cocktail. (He and his wife are relocating for work, so I tip my glass to their new adventure!)

Mix the following in a shaker filled with ice

1 oz. Gin (I used Beefeater to push back against the sweetness of the Ambrosia)

1 oz. Ambrosia (An aperitif by the DC distillery, Don Ciccio & Figli; this replaces the Aperol called for by the Contessa)

1 oz. Dry Vermouth (I just used Martini and Rossi)

Garnish with a lemon twist in a rocks glass, with a single big ice cube if possible