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Some day the employees at Best Buy will learn how to pick up the correct non-defective merchandise for their in-store pick-up.  So far they are oh-for-two.

Thank you for turning a five-minute trip into an hour.

Cynar is the latest addition to the liquor cabinet. Made by the Campari group, this lesser known liquor infused with 13 herbs and plants is a similar concept to its red brother (bitter apéritif). In theory you can substitute Cynar for Campari and some will swap it out for Italian Vermouth.

To get a true sense of my new purchase, my first Cynar cocktail was on the rocks with an Orange slice before dinner. The drink has a great bittersweet balance and no one herb or plant overpowers. If you can stomach Campari, your palate will accept Cynar. While Cynar will not displace Campari as my favorite spirit, it will see plenty of action in the coming months.

Some interesting Cynar drinks found on the interweb include:

Tom Waits was Here
(unknown quantities)

• Cynar
• Jack Daniels
• Triple Sec

Cin-cyn

• 1 ounce artichoke-flavored liqueur, such as Cynar brand
• 1 ounce gin
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• Dash bitters, either Peychaud or Angostura brand
• 2 orange wedges, sliced 1/2-inch thick

Cynar Biere

• 1 oz Cynar
• 1/3 oz lemon syrup
• 14 oz beer

Choke Artist
from The Art of the Bar, by Jeff Hollinger and Rob Schwartz

• 1 ounce Cynar
• 1 ounce Gran Centenario Anejo tequila
• ½ ounce fino sherry
• 5 dashes Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6
• Extra-wide orange twist for garnish

Combine the Cynar, tequila, and sherry in an ice-filled mixing glass and stir. Add the bitters to a chilled snifter and roll around to coat the glass. Pour the Cynar and tequila mixture into the snifter. Garnish with the orange twist.

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