never ask what a painting means

2 oz Famous Grouse Scotch (Famous Grouse Smoky Black)
1/2 oz Amaro Montenegro
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth (Dolin)
4 dash Chocolate Bitters (Angostura Cocoa)

Stir with ice, strain into an old fashioned glass with a large ice cube, and garnish with orange oils from a twist.Two Wednesdays ago, I came upon a collection of online recipe flashcards for Good Neighbor Bar in Los Angeles, and the Never Ask What a Painting Means spoke to me in both name and ingredients. Over all, it reminded me a little of the Casualty but without the depth of Byrrh Quinquina, and I was able to find a mention of it in a 2025 post on the Grimy Goods site. Once stirred and strained, the Never Ask What a Painting Means started off with an orange, Scotch, and hint of smoke on the nose. Next, white grape with a hint of caramel on the sip unfolded into Scotch, chocolate, clementine, and herbal flavors on the swallow.