- 1oz dry vermouth
- 1oz Calisaya liqueur
- 1oz California brandy (Argonaut Saloon Strength)
Semi-perfect variant
Split the vermouth 50-50 dry and sweet (Cocchi Rosa).
Nice bitter/sweet balance, but the Cocchi drowns the brandy a bit.
Beehive State - bitters variant
- 2oz California brandy (Argonaut Saloon Strength)
- ½oz dry vermouth
- 6 dashes Bitters Project Honey Hops & Gin bitters
Subtle and complex, honey shines through in the nose and palate, brings out the brandy. Very dry, some drinkers might prefer adding ¼oz honey syrup