I tipped the (slightly generous) rinse of maraschino into the drink. It's a very tasty beverage, I was suspicious at the lack of sour but it really doesn't need it. it's very nicely balanced albeit a bit sweeter than I'd usually go for (but see note above that is the likely cause). Now I need to buy more cognac as I made this to use up a bottle.
What an excellent evening sipper. I would have never thought to put all of these ingredients together, but they blend so perfectly. The cognac adds the base and the rest enhance with their own flavours.
Not bad. I added a couple of drops of chocolate bitters. I served it in an old fashioned glass per the instructions (despite the picture). The cherry note balances the sweetness well. A good sipper- can’t decide if it’s a before or after dinner drink.