Doctor’s Orders

Original

  • 1 oz Campari
  • 1 oz Fernet Branca
  • 1⁄2 oz gin
  • 1⁄2 oz sweet vermouth
  • 1⁄2 oz dry vermouth
  • 2 dashes Bitters (orange works well)
  • 1 orange slice

Shake with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass or over ice in rocks glass. Garnish with orange.

My modified version:

  • 3/4 oz Campari
  • 3/4 oz Fernet Branca
  • 1 oz gin
  • 1⁄2 oz sweet vermouth
  • 1⁄2 oz dry vermouth (Dolin)
  • 2 dashes Bitters (orange works well)
  • 1 orange slice
My version cuts down on the strong Fernet taste but still remains a nice bitter cocktail.  I tried lemon in place of orange…stick with the orange. I also tried a little salt (since I’m fond of the Salted Negroni so much) – leave the salt aside…it does nothing for this drink.