Neon Knight

Neon Knight is a vibrantly colored, boldly layered aperitivo that masterfully anchors a bone-dry Manzanilla sherry base with the earthy smoke of mezcal, tropical pineapple liqueur, and a bittersweet trio of gentian, Bitter Bianco, and blue curaçao. Stirred and fine-strained into a chilled coupe, this brilliantly complex and harmonious sipper is topped with a refreshing splash of tonic water and elegantly finished with an expressed orange zest twist.

Ingredients:

• 40 ml Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry (chilled)

• 10 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 10 ml Bols Blue Curaçao

• 10 ml Giffard Caribbean Pineapple liqueur

• 10 ml Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Salers etc)

• 10 ml Luxardo Bitter Bianco liqueur

• 10 ml Thomas Henry Tonic Water (chilled)

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill a coupe glass.

• Prepare a garnish of orange zest twist.

• Stir the first 6 ingredients with ice.

• Strain into a chilled glass.

• Top with tonic water.

• Express orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Attribution:
Recipe: Simon Difford
Origin: Difford’s Guide
Photo: Difford’s Guide