Sol'nana
Sol'nana is a bitter, fruity and strong cocktail made with Cachaça and Whiskey, with high flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 45 ml bourbon
- 22.5 ml rosso vermouth (sweet red)
- 15 ml Campari
- 7.5 ml banana cachaça (recommended: Quero Chuva Banana)
- 2 dashes rhubarb bitters (recommended: San Basile)
- Ice
- Dehydrated orange wheel
Method
- In a mixing glass with ice, combine the bourbon, rosso vermouth, Campari, banana cachaça, and the rhubarb bitters.
- Stir until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- Garnish with the dehydrated orange wheel.
FAQ
What is in a Sol'nana?
A Sol'nana is made with 45 ml bourbon, 22.5 ml rosso vermouth (sweet red), 15 ml Campari, 7.5 ml banana cachaça (recommended: Quero Chuva Banana), 2 dashes rhubarb bitters (recommended: San Basile), Ice and Dehydrated orange wheel.
Is a Sol'nana strong?
A Sol'nana is spirit-forward: little mixer, and the alcohol shows.
When should you serve a Sol'nana?
A Sol'nana fits an aperitif.
What can I use instead of cachaça?
Cachaça is a Brazilian cane spirit. Without it, the drink is no longer the same recipe. An unaged rhum agricole is the closest stand-in; white rum is a last resort and will taste different.
What is the bartender tip for a Sol'nana?
A boulevardier with banana in the sweet spot. The description calls it banana liqueur; it is the catalog's Quero Chuva Banana, already sweetened. A dry banana liqueur covers the sweet and loses the cane. Bourbon holds the fruit; rye is drier and lets the Campari lead. Rosso is sweet red vermouth; dry vermouth leaves the Campari bare. Rhubarb bitters (San Basile) are the vegetal bitter on top of the Campari, not Angostura. Stir and serve over a large cube. The wheel is dehydrated orange, not fresh. It is not the Boulevardier (no banana, no rhubarb), the Bananachofra (Cynar, Quero Chuva, and soda), or the Negroni (gin in place of bourbon).