After Dinner

01 September 2026

By Domenico Cannillo, bar manager of the cocktail bar S-Club, Fregene, Rome

For the cocktail

• 25 ml Liquore alla Camomilla con Grappa, Distilleria Negroni
• 40 ml Cardenal Mendoza brandy
• 20 ml Cocchi Americano
• 1 Dash Home-made incense bitters
• 10 ml Fresh orange juice
• 1 Egg yolk

Method
Dry shake-Hard, Shake & strain (Flip style)

Glassware
Vintage tumbler glass, vintage box

Garnish
Flower bouquet, orange peel

Procedure
Mix all ingredients in a Parisian cocktail shaker and dry shake to blend the yolk with the other products; shake again with ice, filter in the vintage tumbler and decorate with orange peel and a bouquet of flowers.
A floral take on a Flip cocktail - a category of drinks traditionally made with spirit, eggs, sugar and spices - our recipe, which includes many ingredients evoking the preparation of wine such as brandy and the “Americano” aperitif, turns out to be very complex in flavours and tastes, perfectly combining the balance and complexity of Cardenal Mendoza with the freshness of Cocchi Americano and the spicy notes of home-made incense bitters. Finally, the egg yolk gives the drink a compact, almost creamy texture, elegantly lacing all the ingredients together. The floral twist is given by the addition of Liquore alla Camomilla con Grappa, Distilleria Negroni, 32% abv; soft, balanced, with persistent notes of fresh flowers, it was awarded the international gold medal at ISW 2016.

ENJOY THE SCENT OF SUMMER!