Red Ryder with DRIED FRUIT BRANDY COMPOTE & GREEN APPLE PHYLLO CIGARS

With a bittersweet edge and orange notes, this dry, sophisticated cocktail is exactly what you want to drink after eight—a light and bright traditional digestif. Using a bone-dry fino sherry is the key to keeping the drink crisp and sharp.

1 1/2 oz Tio Pepe Extra Dry Fino sherry

(LCBO 231829, $18.95)

3/4 oz sweet vermouth

1/2 oz Campari (LCBO 277954, $29.95) 1/4 oz Grand Marnier (LCBO 1784, $50.10)

3 dashes orange bitters

Large orange twist for garnish

1 Stir sherry, vermouth, Campari, Grand Marnier and bitters over ice in a mixing glass for 45 seconds and strain into a chilled coupe glass.

2 Express oils from orange twist into cocktail. Garnish with twist.

Makes 1 cocktail