Five Boroughs
2014-07-09 08:10:13
Serves 1
After one taste of this sweet and spicy cocktail, you'll be hooked.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces bourbon, such as Woodford Reserve
- ½ ounce sweet vermouth, such as Martini and Rossi
- ½ ounce amaro liqueur, such as Gran Classico
- ½ ounce ginger liqueur, such as Domaine de Canton
- ½ ounce brandied cherry juice*
- 1 brandied cherry (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a rocks glass with ice and set aside.
- In a separate glass, combine bourbon, sweet vermouth, amaro liqueur, ginger liqueur, and brandied cherry juice. Add ice, and stir until chilled.
- Strain bourbon mixture into reserved glass. Garnish with brandied cherry, if desired.
Notes
- Substitute ¼-ounce Cherry Heering, if brandied cherry juice is not available.
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Brandied Cherries
2014-07-09 08:17:45
Yields 3
Ingredients
- 1 large orange
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick (3-inch piece)
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 pound frozen pitted sweet cherries, thawed
- 1 cup brandy
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Remove the peel from the orange in strips, avoiding the pith. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, ½ cup water, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and orange strips. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from heat; add cherries, brandy, and almond extract, stirring to combine. Let mixture cool to room temperature.
- Transfer into a clean quart jar or two pint jars. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 days before use. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
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