Here is a fun cocktail that is all about the fruit. The tart sweetness of the strawberry melds nicely with the liquor. Great party drink. Could even be done in a big pitcher as a punch, multiply by 10 for a quart of cocktails. “It’s all fun and fruit until someone has to find their keys.”

1 oz Bulldog London Dry Gin

1 oz Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth or Carpano Bianco Vermouth for a lighter version

1/2 oz Amaro Montenegro

1/2 oz St. Germain or St. Elder Elderflower Liqueur

Fresh Driscoll Strawberries or local farm grown if in season

Slice the berries and muddle well in the amaro, add ice, vermouth gin, stir very well. 

Served on the rocks with a slice of lemon.

I chose the Carpano Antica because it has softer more nuanced flavors than say Cocchi Torino. Let the strawberry juice stand out. Montenegro because it is a little sweeter less herbaceous than Cynar or Campari.

St. Germain to add another element of flavor that balanced the drink quite well.