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Black Forest Reverie

Black Forest Reverie by Leroy Lim
  • Bartender: Leroy Lim

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Finish the drink with a light dusting of finely grated dark chocolate over the foam - just enough to add aromatic depth without overshadowing the cherry. Rest 2 skewered Luxardo maraschino cherry across the rim to reinforce the cocktail's identity and provide a visual link to the Cherry Heering foundation. The garnish elevates the experience with a gentle chocolate aroma and a bright cherry focal point while allowing the core flavours to remain the star.

How to make:

Combine Cherry Heering, Black Tears Spiced Rum, fresh lemon juice, vanilla syrup, honey syrup, Angostura bitters, black walnut bitters, and pasteurised egg white in a shaker and dry shake vigorously to aerate and fully emulsify the egg white. Add ice and shake hard for 10–12 seconds until cold and silky. Double strain into a chilled 160 ml wide-mouth coupe, allowing the foam to settle into a smooth, velvety cap that sets the stage for the garnish.

1 1/3 fl oz Heering Cherry Liqueur
1 fl oz Black Tears cacao & coffee spiced rum
1/2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz Monin Vanilla Syrup
1/6 fl oz Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight)
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
2 dash Fee Brothers Black Walnut bitters
2/3 fl oz Egg white (pasteurised)
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