Riff on Blood and Sand- sort off.
Shake and strain over ice
This is a delightful Northern Hemisphere style Christmas cherry cocktail. The Cherry liqueur is the hero of the cocktail providing the luscious mouth
I created this recipe in October 2023 to be served in the bar where I work during the Festive season.
The area I live was once the biggest mining area in Europe with the biggest coal mines. You can still find mining architecture all over the area. The
I could not list them on the Diffords maker, but the use of dates really is essential. That leathery, dried fruit aspect backed by the maraschino and tannin
My after Christmas drink in cold Netherlands looking for a candy tasting cocktail.
Fruity and smoky flavours with a chocolate undertone. Best with fresh coconut juice and lightly peated whisky.
spicier Armagnac is very helpful in giving the full body of flavor for this cocktail
Add all ingredients (except for club soda) to a shaker. Shake vigorously. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Top with club soda ( 1.5 - 2 oz).
Tasting note - Sweet, Tart, Festive
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
. When I think of Christmas, I think of my late grandad, I think of him digging through a box of heroes chocolates, I think of him putting a little too
I introduced this recipe in early 2019, and since then, it has been proven to be a booming serve in any bar menu I develop. It is a very successful riff
Can add more cherry liqueur for a deeper taste, Or adjust cranberry juice to 40 mm to sharpen taste
Do not substitute the vanilla dusting for extract as it will overpower the drink, as will adding maraschino juice that will also over power the balance
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