The Hammer is a strong, sophisticated, no-nonsense drink, and it’s the perfect analogy for AMG’s most famous vehicle of the pre-merger era. For those who want a serious cocktail, this one drinks a bit like an Old Fashioned, though we wouldn’t recommend the 6.0-liter version.
My whiskey of choice for this one was once again the Four Walls Irish/American whiskey blend, and for the Amaro (traditionally an Italian herbal liqueur) I went with Philadelphia-made Vigo Amaro. But tip whatever you normally drink, you won’t be disappointed.
Ingredients
2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
1 ounce Amaro liqueur
1/2 oz simple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Preparation
- Combine whiskey, amaro, simple syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice
- Stir until chilled and strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube
- Garnish with an expressed orange peel
This recipe originally appeared in the VintagEuro newsletter #016. Click here to sign up for the weekly newsletter.