Urban Anxiety is a contemporary aperitif cocktail balancing cachaça's vegetal notes with sweet vermouth and the distinctive bitter-herbal profile of Cynar, elevated by a flamed grapefruit twist.
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Stir with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Flame grapefruit
twist and add.
Cocktails should be consumed immediately after preparation; store ingredients separately in cool, dark conditions.
bar spoon · jigger · cocktail shaker or mixing glass · bar lighter or match
Cynar is an Italian amaro with prominent artichoke, herb, and bitter notes that add herbal complexity and dry finish to mixed drinks.
Express the grapefruit peel over the drink to release oils, then hold the peel near a lit match or bar lighter briefly to caramelize the oils before dropping it in.
Possible substitutes include Averna or Fernet-Branca for bitter-herbal character, though the flavor profile will shift noticeably.
With its herbal, bitter-forward profile, Urban Anxiety functions as an aperitif to stimulate appetite before a meal.
Serve in a coupe, cocktail, or rocks glass depending on preferred dilution—rocks glass with ice for a longer drink, up in a coupe for a spirit-forward serve.
