George Jetson

Continuing my journey of pairing a bold rye with cherry liqueur. Mole bitters is another surprise showing off as a versatile bitters. This appeals more to me than a straight up Boulevardier. Helped me to break out of my Black Manhattan rut too. This and the Empyrean were nice departures for me.

This is another cocktail like the Chartreuse Manhattan or what some call an Amber Dream, that definitely benefits from some dilution. I stirred it for about 90 seconds and poured it over a large block ice cube. The little hits of cherry and spicy chocolate helped to break up the dominance of the Campari. The cherry melds with the Campari and the spice from the mole bitters raises the profile of the rye. The orange oil and bitters also were appropriate in a supporting role. Lots of interesting little highlights on the finish after the bitter red liquid subsides.

Try upping the lime or cutting back on the St-Germain if concerned about the sweetness. I find the Chartreuse helps to tame the sweetness, but YMMV.