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This deep lurid reddy-brown cocktail won't be to everybody's taste but that's only to be expected with one-and-a-half shots of bitters. However, if you...
Definitely an interesting cocktail. I wanted to try something different and my partner and I both agree - 3 fl oz of bitters is definitely different! It’s worth a try!
I make the same drink substituting Angostura with Riga Black Balsam (Rīgas Melnais balzams, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riga_Black_Balsam)
Works pretty well. For some reason it tastes like cherry flavor.
I learned how to make this from Sam, at Beach Bum Berry's in New Orleans. I have strange tastes, but I quite liked it. I make one at home once or twice a year.