Active Time

　　5 min

　　Total Time

　　5 min

　　Cynar, the artichoke-derived Italian liqueur, is popular in the Swiss border region of Ticino, where Italian is spoken; here, shot through with vermouth and soda, it maintains that bitter-followed-by-sweet sensation you get when eating an artichoke (plus a little fizz). And, like the vegetable itself, it goes well with cheese — which is to say it goes very well with the Appenzeller crisps below.

Ingredients

　　6 ounces (3/4 cup) Cynar

　　3 ounces (6 tablespoons) sweet vermouth

　　8 ounces (1 cup) fresh orange juice

　　12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) chilled club soda or seltzer

　　Garnish: thin orange wedges

　　Stir together Cynar, vermouth, and orange juice in a pitcher. Divide among 6 (12-ounce) glasses filled with ice cubes, then top off drinks with club soda.