THISTLE COCKTAIL

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Mario Batali's Thistle cocktail is a mixture of tangy orange flavors and Cynar, a bittersweet aperitif made from artichoke and herbs. The recipe comes from "The Babbo Cookbook."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons orange-flavored vodka, chilled
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Cointreau, chilled
1 1/4 ounces Cynar (artichoke liqueur), chilled
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, chilled
1 lemon, cut into pieces
Ice cubes
Bitters
5 orange twists, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place vodka, Cointreau, Cynar, orange juice, and lemon in the jar of a blender; blend to combine. Pour vodka mixture into a pitcher filled with ice. To serve, pour cocktails into martini glasses; garnish each cocktail with a dash or two of bitters and an orange twist.

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