This article was published on September 10th, 2021

Cocktails don’t always have to be complicated. We don’t need seven sticks of cinnamon, half a holly tree, or a quarter of a ton of cloves to entice us to have a elegant, flavor-packed cocktail. We simply need the right combination of spirits to provide the subtle comforting flavors to enjoy.

The sweet taste of Bourbon give strong notes of vanilla, oak, and caramel. The sweet warming undertones of the bourbon couple well with the strong bittersweet flavor, with notes of orange peel, cherry, clove, and cinnamon in the Campari. Top it off with sweet vermouth for a sensational drink that will warm your bones from the inside out and leave you drooling for another. 

• 2 oz bourbon 
• 1 oz Campari 
• 1 oz sweet vermouth 

Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a dehydrated lemon slice.