El Camino

1 oz Rye
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Fernet Branca
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir all ingredients in an ice filled mixing glass for about 20 seconds then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with the lemon twist.

History

This is a take on the classic Boulevardier from Harry McElhone's 1927 Barflies and Cocktails

Cocktail summary
Picture of El Camino
2011 Kindred Cocktails
Created by
El Jefe
Year
2013
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altered recipe
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  • Reduce Fernet to 0.75
  • Boosted rye by 1/4oz. The fernet is predictably forward, but I do like how the other ingredients round off its corners a bit. For the fernet-tolerant, a pleasant sipper. — ★★★★
  • hanna fixed this over new years but added some sparkling water and orange slice
  • Surprisingly good. Used Catoctin Creek Roundhouse Rye. I followed the comment direction of reducing the fernet branca - I used .75.
  • Rittenhouse. Campari. Mole. Needs something. Good start.
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Comments

Hi there,

Thanks for posting this. I made it tonight and enjoyed it. However, I think that I will try it a second time and dial down the Fernet Branca to a 1/2 ounce and see what happens. Thanks again.

Just made twice, both times with Sazerac rye, first time with Fernet Branca, second with Fernet Vallet. First was really good, second was great. Not as minty or bitter as Branca, but it blended into the drink better without drowning out the other ingredients as much.