Vaccari

About the Vaccari

The Vaccari is a stirred cocktail built on Timber Creek Florida Single Malt Whiskey, Dolin dry vermouth, and a small measure of Galliano L’Autentico, seasoned with grapefruit and lemon bitters and finished with a grapefruit twist over one large ice cube in a chilled rocks glass. It reads as a lighter, more citrus forward cousin of a classic whiskey and vermouth stirred drink. The two bitters set the tone up front, layering grapefruit and lemon oils over the whiskey’s malty base, while the dry vermouth keeps things from feeling heavy and the Galliano adds a warm vanilla and anise undertone underneath the citrus. Timber Creek’s single malt, produced through the distillery’s PureBlend process with grains distilled separately and aged in individual barrels before blending, has a rounded body that supports the citrus bitters nicely without turning bitter or thin itself.

To build the Vaccari, stir the whiskey, dry vermouth, and Galliano with both bitters over ice until well chilled, then strain over a single large ice cube in a chilled rocks glass. Finish with an expressed grapefruit twist for a final aromatic lift. Its bright, citrus leaning profile pairs surprisingly well with lemon tart, goat cheese, and fresh berries, and it also works alongside a cucumber salad or shrimp cocktail for a lighter pairing option. A single large ice cube is worth seeking out here, since the slower melt keeps the citrus bitters and Galliano from diluting too quickly and losing their aromatic lift over the course of the drink.

The grapefruit twist should be expressed with some force directly over the drink before garnishing, since a light touch will leave behind too little of the citrus oil that helps tie the bitters and Galliano together on the nose. Because it is served over a single large cube with minimal dilution, take the Vaccari slowly and drink responsibly.

The Vaccari is a stirred cocktail built on Timber Creek Florida Single Malt Whiskey, Dolin dry vermouth, and a small measure of Galliano L’Autentico, seasoned with grapefruit and lemon bitters and finished with a grapefruit twist over one large ice cube in a chilled rocks glass. It reads as a lighter, more citrus forward cousin of a classic whiskey and vermouth stirred drink. The two bitters set the tone up front, layering grapefruit and lemon oils over the whiskey’s malty base, while the dry vermouth keeps things from feeling heavy and the Galliano adds a warm vanilla and anise undertone underneath the citrus. Timber Creek’s single malt, produced through the distillery’s PureBlend process with grains distilled separately and aged in individual barrels before blending, has a rounded body that supports the citrus bitters nicely without turning bitter or thin itself.

To build the Vaccari, stir the whiskey, dry vermouth, and Galliano with both bitters over ice until well chilled, then strain over a single large ice cube in a chilled rocks glass. Finish with an expressed grapefruit twist for a final aromatic lift. Its bright, citrus leaning profile pairs surprisingly well with lemon tart, goat cheese, and fresh berries, and it also works alongside a cucumber salad or shrimp cocktail for a lighter pairing option. A single large ice cube is worth seeking out here, since the slower melt keeps the citrus bitters and Galliano from diluting too quickly and losing their aromatic lift over the course of the drink.

The grapefruit twist should be expressed with some force directly over the drink before garnishing, since a light touch will leave behind too little of the citrus oil that helps tie the bitters and Galliano together on the nose. Because it is served over a single large cube with minimal dilution, take the Vaccari slowly and drink responsibly.