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The Florentine

By admin Posted in: Drinks most popular Recipes on December 21st, 2011


Makes 2 cocktails

  • 1/4 bulb of fennel, cut into two wedges
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce Campari
  • 2 ounces fresh-squeezed orange juice
  • 1 ounce lemon juice
  • 1 ounce pitted green olives, puréed
  • 2 tarragon sprigs
  • 2 orange wedges

In a small sauté pan over medium heat, slowly sweat fennel wedges in oil until soft, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool. Muddle the tarragon and lemon in a shaker. Add vodka, orange juice, lemon juice, and green olive purée. Shake and strain over ice into highballs. Add a dash of Campari to finish. Garnish each with orange wedge and sautéed fennel slice.

Created by Mixologist Ryan Goodspeed