Eeyore's Requiem
The Eeyore's Requiem is a bitter, herbal spirit-forward cocktail made with Campari, Bianco Vermouth, Gin, Cynar and more. It is stirred and served in a coupe glass, at about 21% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Coupe glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 21% ABV
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Flavour
- Bitter, herbal & floral
Ingredients
- 45mlCampari
- 30mlBianco Vermouth
- 15mlGin
- 7.5mlCynar
- 7.5mlFernet-Branca
- 2 dashesOrange Bitters
How to make it
- Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Express two orange twists over the drink and discard them, then garnish with a third.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Eeyore's Requiem
Toby Maloney created it at The Violet Hour in Chicago as a dark, upside-down Negroni with Campari as the base and gin only as an accent. He named it after Eeyore, whom he called the most bitter character in literature.
Missing something?
- No Campari? Use Aperol (Lighter, sweeter and less bitter)
- No Bianco Vermouth? Use Lillet Blanc
- No Bianco Vermouth? Use Cocchi Americano
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Slightly sweeter)
- No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No Cynar? Use Amaro Nonino (Lighter and more orangey)
- No Cynar? Use Campari (Brighter and more bitter)
- No Fernet-Branca? Use Jägermeister (Similar herbal profile, sweeter)
All swaps for Campari, Bianco Vermouth, Gin, Cynar and Fernet-Branca
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