Ciao Bell-A

Name: Ciao Bell-A
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Pere Magloire Calvados; 1 oz Roasted Red Bell Pepper Cordial; 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 4-6 dash Peychaud's Bitters

By Jocelyn Jolley

Submitted on: March 17, 2021

Refreshing

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So, I had this crazy idea to do something with apples and bell peppers. The challenge was coming up with a way to use bell peppers that didn’t include the overdone pairing of tequila or mezcal. Making a cordial seemed like the best solution because not only would it add another alcohol component but by also roasting the peppers, the savory, smoky element would stand up to the sweetness of the sugar in the cordial. The calvados offered me the apple I was looking for, but also drank more like a co...

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz
Pere Magloire Calvados

1 oz
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Cordial

1 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

4-6 dash
Peychaud's Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

Rosemary Sprig

Build

Shake & Double Strain

Glass

Glass

Estimated strength

About 14% ABV (estimate)

By Jocelyn Jolley

Bartender @ Michael's on Naples

Jocelyn has been bartending for over 13 years, working her way through any and all types of bars and restaurants. From corporate to mom and pop, catering to dive bar, Greek family restaurant to Italian fine dining, Jocelyn has been able to adapt and grow through the ever changing trends of bartending. Having come a long way from mojitos and mudslides, Jocelyn has cut her teeth in craft bartending for the past 5 years. She most recently has been working at Michael’s on Naples, an upscale and beau...

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Editor's Note

Roasted red bell pepper cordial meets the orchard-fruit depth of Calvados. A savory, aromatic sour that challenges the standard tequila-pepper pairing.