Stirred
Cynar Julep cocktail

Cynar Julep

This Buenos Aires modern classic makes Cynar the base of a cooling crushed-ice drink with mint, lemon, and bittersweet grapefruit soda.

Glassware
Julep cup
Strength
7% ABVBefore dilution
Garnish
  • Grapefruit wedge Use one slim pink-grapefruit wedge.
  • Mint sprig Arrange a small mint bouquet beside a short straw.

Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Gently press the mint leaves with the simple syrup in a chilled julep cup.
  2. Add the Cynar and lemon juice, half-fill the cup with crushed ice, and churn until cold.
  3. Add the grapefruit soda, stir once gently, and crown with more crushed ice.