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NICHOLAS WYATT IS GENERAL MANAGER OF RAVELLO RISTORANTE , AN AMALFI COAST-INSPIRED RESTAURANT IN MONTGOMERY , AL .

Drawing inspiration from the classic Negroni Sbagliato that has made a viral comeback thanks to House of the Dragon star , Emma D ’ Arcy , and from America ’ s original flapper and Montgomery native , Zelda Fitzgerald , I created a variation of the beloved drink and garnished it with local stories and style .

Ravello ’ s Sips of Paradise is a nod to Bits of Paradise , a collection of short stories by Zelda Fitzgerald , and her ( almost ) equally famous husband , F . Scott . In addition to Zelda ’ s upbringing in Alabama ’ s capital city , the literary couple lived in Montgomery from 1931 to 1932 in the historic Old Cloverdale neighborhood and wrote portions of their respective novels , Tender is the Night and Save Me the Waltz .

Inspired by the city ’ s local legends , my elegant twist on the Italian classic combines Aperol , Nonino L ’ Aperitivo and Scarpetta prosecco — Ravello ’ s by-the-glass prosecco offering — and is set off by the deep crimson garnish of a dehydrated blood-orange wheel . Balanced and refreshing , its glamour pairs well with Ravello ’ s elegantly renovated 1920s bank building , delivering a stunning cocktail experience .

SIPS OF PARADISE

1 oz . Carpano dry vermouth ½ oz . Aperol ½ oz . Nonino L ’ Aperitivo Scarpetta prosecco Dehydrated blood-orange wheel

Build the drink in a rocks glass . Add the vermouth , Aperol and Nonino into the glass Fill with ice and give a short stir . Top with prosecco . Garnish with the orange wheel .

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