The Madame Almack’s Cocktail

The Madame Almack’s is a cocktail from 67 Orange Street in Harlem. The bar’s address was also the final address of Almack’s Dance Hall, an African-American-owned bar that flourished in the early 1800s. Kali Irwin, the bar’s general manager, created this old-school cocktail with a baroque twist. In the Madame Almack’s, Bison Grass vodka meets Cynar, an artichoke-flavored aperitif, along with fresh mint and Champagne.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ ounces Zubrowka Bison Grass vodka
• ½ ounce Cynar
• ½ ounce simple syrup
• One sprig fresh mint
• Champagne, for topping

1 serving

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients except Champagne in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass and top with Champagne.