Spirits / July 30, 2014 / Last Updated: October 23, 2025

Binny's Home Bartender: Pliny's Elixir

Well-balanced cocktail, with amaro and spiced pear

Pliny's Elixir

Ingredients

How to make

  1. Mix ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice
  2. Strain into cocktail coupe
  3. Garnish with lemon twist

Bartender Angie from the Binny's Lincoln Park Tasting Room got the inspiration for this potion after hearing about how much Pliny the Elder enjoyed his peers. It's a well-balanced cocktail, with bitterness from amaro pairing perfectly with the spiced pear flavors of the St. George Liqueur.  You will not be disappointed.

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