Nadia George
February 21, 2024
If you want a taste of the bustling cityscape of New York in your cocktail glass, a Bushwick is the perfect drink for you.
You need sweet vermouth, bitters, rye whisky and cherries, all of which are very potently flavoured. The trick with crafting a good Bushwick is to highlight these flavours and use every ingredient generously to capture their bold and vibrant profiles.
One of the trickiest ingredients to obtain while making Bushwick is the French aperitif Amer Picon. If you cannot source a good bottle, you can use Amaro Lucano instead or simply go for Angostura bitters which will introduce the required tartness into the drink.
Another ingredient that ought to be sourced cleverly is whisky. While this cocktail goes bold with the flavours of its mixers, the base remains a good rye whisky or quality bourbon.
The Bushwick emerged as a riff on the Brooklyn cocktail which means it was a product of some really intelligent experimentation. A lot of times, home mixology means giving yourself a free hand with blending varied flavours to arrive at a mix that suits your taste buds.
One of the ways in which you can enjoy the Bushwick cocktail is by giving your home bar a New York-style appeal.
The Bushwick neighbourhood is located in Brooklyn which means it is just as fast-paced and vibrant. Everything here is on the go, even the cocktail culture is quick, yet stylish.