For this ode to the Game of Thrones noblewoman, Erick Castro of San Diego’s Polite Provisions softens Punt e Mes—the dark and bitter quina-vermouth hybrid—with a long pour of champagne. This recipe first appeared in our June/July 2015 issue with Talia Baiocchi and Leslie Pariseau’s story On The Spritz.
Lady Stoneheart
This ode to the Game of Thrones noblewoman softens Punt e Mes—the dark and bitter quina-vermouth hybrid—with a long pour of champagne.
Yield: serves 4-6
Time:
5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup Punt e Mes
- 1⁄4 cup simple syrup
- 12 dashes Angostura bitters
- Champagne, for serving
- Orange twists, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine Punt e Mes, simple syrup, and bitters in a pitcher; refrigerate until ready to use. Pour 3⁄4–1 oz. mixture into 4–6 coupe glasses. Top each with 2–3 oz. champagne; garnish with orange twists.