Art of Choke

A drink that broke all the rules when Kyle Davidson first conjured it in 2008. Now it's a modern classic. What's interesting is opting for a split base where one half is an overproof amaro instead of a spirit. Also wild - this is a stirred cocktail!

Ingredients:

• ¼ oz Demerara Gum Syrup
• 1 oz light rum
  
• 1 oz Cynar
• barspoon Green Chartreuse
• barspoon lime juice
• fresh mint

Instructions:

• Muddle mint and syrup in a mixing glass
  
• Add remaining with ice and stir for 20 seconds
  
• Strain into a chilled rocks glass with fresh ice
  

Glass:

• rocks

Garnish:

• mint sprig
  

Photo:

 Scott Kallstrand