Midnight Orchard

This sophisticated, well-balanced cocktail layers spicy rye with the herbal complexity of amaro, brightened by a subtle fruit liqueur, and finished with aromatic bitters. It's designed to evoke the feeling of wandering through an orchard at dusk—the interplay of robust and refreshing flavors keeps every sip intriguing. Ingredients: - 1.5 oz rye whiskey - 0.75 oz Amaro Averna (or another medium-bodied amaro) - 0.5 oz apricot liqueur - 2 dashes orange bitters - 1 dash Angostura bitters - Orange peel, for garnish Instructions: 1. Add rye, amaro, apricot liqueur, and both bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice. 2. Stir until well chilled and properly diluted, about 20 seconds. 3. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass. 4. Express the oil from an orange peel over the drink and drop it in as garnish. Glassware: Nick & Nora glass