nostr:npub16secklpnqey3el04fy2drfftsz5k26zlwdsnz84wtul2luwj8fdsugjdxk My go-to drinks are usually negronis, or heavily peated scotches. I'm a massive fan of bitters and have really enjoyed Amaro Noniño.
Would you have any recommendations for someone with this flavor profile preference who is looking to expand their options with Amaros?
I don't usually recommend this cocktail because it's suited for a particular kind of person... a Scaffa.
The Scaffa is built in a Rockstar glass at room temperature. With two parts liquor , one part Amaro or Sweet Vermouth, bitters, and an expression of citrus; usually lemon or orange.
Thank you so much for the recommendation! I actually meant to try a Scaffa at one point several years back, but had since forgotten all about it.
Can't wait to give this a try. Are there any particular Amaros you would recommend for this cocktail?
So I finally got around to making a Scaffa (maybe)...
I was just using what I had on hand, so it's not completely true to the guidelines you provided, but I'm obsessed.
Scaffa Test No.1:
2oz Plantation Rum (Dark Original)
1oz Amaro Noniño
6 dashes Angostura Bitters
Thanks again for this suggestion! I am a huge fan and cannot wait to play around with different variations in the future.
I was digging through some old notes in the Food and Drink section of my Obsidian vault, and came across a recipe I had to share.
I was playing around with ChatGPT and having it make cocktail recipes for me... 😂
The Excommunicado Scaffa:
"A drink so bitter, even your taste buds might renounce you."
Ingredients:
2 oz Malört (Jeppson’s or something equally aggressive)
0.5 oz Fernet-Branca (for that menthol, herbal gut punch)
0.5 oz Cynar (for added vegetal bitterness)
2 dashes Angostura bitters (why stop now?)
1 dash absinthe (because you weren’t suffering enough)
Tiny pinch of sea salt (to make sure you really taste everything)
Instructions:
1. Pour all ingredients into a small glass—something sturdy enough to handle regret.
2. Swirl it gently, as if stirring the abyss.
3. Take a moment to reflect on your choices.
4. Sip, grimace, and wonder what went wrong in your life.
Tasting Notes:
Expect layers of bitterness with wormwood and menthol fighting for dominance. The Cynar brings a vegetal depth, while the Fernet punches you in the lungs with its intense herbal blast. The absinthe is just there to mock you. The salt amplifies everything, making sure no flavor gets lost in the void.
No citrus, no sweetener, no mercy.
fwiw, I have yet to make this, but it's on the list. 😂
