Prompted Pours

Cynar & Soda

A minimal highball that lets Cynar's bittersweet artichoke character shine against crisp soda and optional citrus.

Glass
Highball glass
Method
Build
Ice
Kold-Draft or Standard Cubes
Garnish
Lemon or orange wedge
Serves
1

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Cynar
  • 3-4 oz Club soda

Story

You asked for “a very simple cocktail that has Cynar,” and the first direction landed on something deliberately low-effort and refreshing rather than spirit-forward. The idea was to treat Cynar like an aperitivo base and let soda open up its bittersweet herbal notes without adding complexity. Citrus stayed optional to keep the drink flexible and pantry-friendly.

Method

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add Cynar.
  3. Top with club soda.
  4. Give a brief gentle stir.
  5. Garnish with a lemon or orange wedge if desired.

Notes

    • Club soda was unnamed in the conversation and therefore omitted from ‘spirits’.