good pals

2 oz Rye Whiskey (Rittenhouse)
3/8 oz Drambuie
3/8 oz Cynar
1/4 oz Sweet Vermouth (Giacomo Speroni)

Stir with ice, strain into a coupe glass rinsed with absinthe (Obsello), and garnish with a lemon twist.Two Saturdays ago, I uncovered a set of online recipe flashcards for Good Company in St. Louis, Missouri, and landed on the Good Pals from the opening menu in Spring 2024. On paper, it reminded me of Backbar's Confederation Bridge but with sweet vermouth and absinthe instead of blanc vermouth and Angostura. Moreover, I have had good luck pairing Drambuie and Cynar in the Madame Mustache and 3:20 in the Morning, and I have enjoyed it in two Rusty Nail riffs – namely, the Bitter Nail and Tooth & Nail. Once prepared, the Good Pals showcased a lemon and anise bouquet to the nose. Next, grape, honey, and caramel notes on the sip opened up into rye and herbal flavors on the swallow.