I picked up a bottle of Amaro Meletti today and concocted this simple recipe. The rose notes of the amaro combined with the lemon marry quite well and remind me of Turkish delight. The cardamom bitters further the herbal complexity and bring us still closer to the realm of Middle Eastern flavors.
Amaro Meletti Sour
2 oz. Amaro Meletti
1 oz. dry vermouth
1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 egg white (optional)*
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Top with a few drops of cardamom bitters.
*I didn't have any reliable egg whites when I made this, but I'd recommend trying it.
