Spirits
Cynar
13 recipes featuring Cynar
Black Lemon
RyeCynarBenedictine
A dark rye sour balanced by Cynar’s bitterness, Bénédictine’s sweetness, and a full measure of lemon.
Desert Monk
MezcalBenedictineCynar
A rich, unusual mezcal sour with honeyed Bénédictine, dark Cynar bitterness, and fresh lemon.
Kentucky Aviation Gone Wrong
RyeMaraschinoBenedictineCynar
A sturdy rye sour with maraschino, lemon, Bénédictine, and Cynar layered into a complex herbal whole.
The Marigold
TequilaStregaMaraschinoCynar
A tart, spirit-forward reposado sour with saffron-herbal Strega, maraschino funk, and a dark Cynar foundation.
Midnight Monk
RyeBenedictineCynarFernet
An intense rye nightcap layering Bénédictine, Cynar, and Fernet into a bitter, menthol-dark herbal finish.
Black Cassino
RyeBenedictineCynarMaraschino
A dark, stirred rye cocktail layering Bénédictine, Cynar, and maraschino into a bitter, honeyed, cherry-spiced nightcap.
Bitter Abbey
RyeStregaCynarBenedictine
A dark rye sour balancing Strega and Bénédictine with Cynar’s earthy bitterness and a bright lemon edge.
Monk's Saddle
TequilaChartreuseCynar
An earthy stirred tequila cocktail pairing Yellow Chartreuse and Cynar for a bitter-herbal slow sipper.
Cynar Gimlet Twist
GinCynar
A bright gin-and-Cynar sour that drinks like a bitter herbal gimlet with crisp lime acidity.
Cynar Black Manhattan
RyeBourbonCynar
A whiskey-and-Cynar Manhattan variation that replaces vermouth with deep herbal bitterness and aromatic spice.
Midnight Cynar
CynarMezcal
A smoky, bittersweet mezcal and Cynar sipper softened with a touch of sweetness and lifted by orange bitters.
Cynar & Soda
Cynar
A minimal highball that lets Cynar’s bittersweet artichoke character shine against crisp soda and optional citrus.
Double-Witch Anchor
RumGinVermouthStregaCynarOrange liqueurBenedictine
A complex, multi-layered rum and gin split-base cocktail that balances smoky earthiness with bright citrus and medicinal honey.