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Barber of Seville

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 mins

The Barber of Seville is a sherry and whiskey-based cocktail recipe that was created by Will Elliott at Maison Premiere in New York City, New York. This variation was adapted from The Essential Cocktail Book by the editors of PUNCH and Megan Krigbaum.

Barber of Seville Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients
 1 oz Manzanilla Sherry
 ¾ oz Aperitivo Cappelletti Americano Rosso
 ½ oz Rye
 ½ oz Lemon Juice
 ¼ oz Orgeat Syrup
 3 dashes Orange Bitters
 3 drops Orange Flower Water
 4 Marcona Almonds
 6 Orange Peel Strips
Method
1

Add sherry, rye, Aperitivo Cappelletti, lemon juice, orgeat syrup, orange bitters, orange flower water, and cubed ice to a shaker.

2

Shake for 10-20 seconds.

3

Strain into a lowball glass or julep tin over fresh crushed ice.

4

Crush almonds in a mortar and pestle.

5

Garnish with crushed almonds and orange peel strips.