A New Old Cocktail from New York's Gramercy Tavern

After more than a few sessions at speakeasy-inspired bars like PDT and Drink, I've come to know my Old Fashioned from my Sidecar. But the other night, I discovered a new classic that I might need to add to my regular drink repertoire. I had asked Gramercy Tavern bartender Jeremy Lawler to make me something fun with rye and he came up with the Rye Witch, a complex blend of sugar cubes, bitters, rye, Strega, and Palo Cortado Sherry. The herbal Strega gave it an almost licorice note, and the bitters kept everything from getting too sweet.

Rye Witch
1 sugar cube muddled two dashes each Fee's and Regan's bitters
2 oz rye
1/2 oz Strega
1/8 oz Palo Cortado Sherry

Stir and strain into chilled glass. Garnish with lemon twist.