A Unique Take on the Classic Vesper Cocktail from Bar Continental

By Isabella Cruz

In addition to the classic Vesper citrus tasting notes, Bar Continental’s Vesper cocktail features a new savory component – the infusion of Mirepoix Seasoning, a spice mix traditionally used in French cooking, alongside Cocchi Americano aperitif wine.

Check out the recipe by award-winning Chef Sean Brock below!

Photo by Emily Dorio

Gin, Vodka, White Wine

Vesper

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. Hendrick's Gin
  • 1 oz. Ketel One Vodka
  • 0.5 oz. Mirepoix Cocchi Americano*
  • 0.5 oz. Lillet Blanc
  • Orange Peel (for expression)

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients and place in the freezer.
  2. Pour into a Nick and Nora Glass.
  3. Finished with an orange peel expression.

Additional Notes

Note from the bartender: In order to batch it for our bar program, we add an ounce of Seedlip Grove to our recipe for each cocktail to pre-dilute it and give it a bit more of a citrusy flavor note. This allows us to have the cocktail ready when we freezer mingle it. This step isn’t necessary if the cocktail isn’t batched.

*Mirepoix Cocchi Americano

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp Mirepoix Seasoning
  • 750 mL Cocchi Americano

Preparation

  1. Marinate the Mirepoix Seasoning in the Cocchi Americano aperitif wine for four hours.
  2. Strain it for use in the cocktail.

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