Prize Fighter No.1
Prize Fighter No.1 is a bitter, herbal and citrus cocktail made with Liqueur, with high flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 8 mint leaves
- 30 ml Fernet Branca (herbal liqueur)
- 30 ml sweet red vermouth (rosso)
- 22.5 ml simple syrup
- 1/2 lemon
- 7.5 ml lemon juice
- Ice
- Mint bouquet
Method
- In a shaker, combine the mint leaves, the 1/2 lemon in slices, the lemon juice, and the simple syrup.
- Press gently — don't crush the peel.
- Add the Fernet Branca and the sweet red vermouth.
- Fill with ice and shake.
- Double strain into a rocks glass over ice.
- Garnish with a mint bouquet.
FAQ
What is in a Prize Fighter No.1?
A Prize Fighter No.1 is made with 8 mint leaves, 30 ml Fernet Branca (herbal liqueur), 30 ml sweet red vermouth (rosso), 22.5 ml simple syrup, 1/2 lemon, 7.5 ml lemon juice, Ice and Mint bouquet.
When should you serve a Prize Fighter No.1?
A Prize Fighter No.1 fits a hot day and an aperitif.
What is the bartender tip for a Prize Fighter No.1?
A smash in the caipirinha pattern, with Fernet and sweet red vermouth in place of cachaça. Press the mint and lemon gently — crushing the peel turns the drink bitter. Fernet Branca is the mint-and-herb amaro; another Fernet covers it, but the menthol changes. Rosso is sweet red vermouth (Martini Rosso, Cocchi). Use 1:1 syrup; if yours is 2:1, use less. Double straining keeps the muddled mint out of the glass; the bouquet sits on top, over fresh ice. It is not the Caipirinha (cachaça and lime, built in the glass), the Hanky Panky (gin, vermouth, and a touch of Fernet, stirred and served up), or the Fernandito (Fernet and cola).