This is a delightful Northern Hemisphere style Christmas cherry cocktail. The Cherry liqueur is the hero of the cocktail providing the luscious mouth
Combine all ingredients in an ice filled shaker and shake until well chilled. Discard the ice and then dry shake for 10-15 seconds and fine strain into
First tried garnish with mint, but it smelled like burning plastic when lit.
For best results use an aromatic sloe gin such as elephant sloe gin. If your sloe gin is more fruity and less spicy then a few dashes of Angostura Aromatic
I've always been partial to a Cherry Bakewell Tart! This is more like a dessert cocktail with the sweetness tempered slightly by the egg white, that
Thought of it when competion was sent to me.
My own creation, that I and my friends really enjoy.
Da Vinci's Hotel May 2022
The flavour profile of the cocktail is complex and deep, with three different and remarkable waves of flavours: The first is Dry due to presence of Cognac
The Fernet Branca adds a hint of Christmas Tree and balances the sweetness of the other ingredients. The drink works without it but isn't quite the
Putting all together the Christmas elements and flavors and turning into a cocktail
To frost fruit brush with egg white, sprinkle with caster sugar and leave to dry for about 2 hours.
Developed at the height of the cherry season
The gin can be increased to create a more forward gin flavor.
The competition inspired me to use this underused liqueur and create a cocktail to get everyone in a holiday spirit.
Flavor notes: furity, citrus, herbal
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