5 O'Clock Cocktail (A Las Cinco)

Named after a poem by Federico Garcia Lorca, "A Las Cinco de la Tarde." While seemingly somber, this is only the first part in a trio of poems that points to something larger... At 5 o'clock the day is almost over, but the sun is still setting and it may not quite be time for that Manhattan or Martini. Instead we have a cocktail that is part stiff whiskey drink, part bitter and herbal from the rhubarb amaro (Italian bitter digestif), but ultimately refreshing with lemon juice, club soda and fresh mint. Sol y Somber, sun and shade all in a glass; an early evening pick-me-up. It's 5 o'clock somewhere in the world, right?