Dark, smokey, and deceptively strong…

Cocktails and Movies: The Bulletproof Love Cocktail

The Bulletproof Love Cocktail (Inspired by "The Gorge")

A dark and smoky and deceptively strong cocktail that is complex.

Equipment

  • Mixing glass
  • Strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ounces Mezcal for that smoky edge
  • 1/2 ounce Cherry Liqueur a dark, bittersweet twist
  • 1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth for complexity
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Luxardo Cherry & torched orange peel garnish
  • ice and one large ice cube

Instructions
 

  • Add mescal, cherry liqueur, sweet vermouth, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice
  • Stir until well chilled
  • Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube
  • Torch an orange peel over the drink and drop in
  • Garnish with a Luxardo cherry

Inspired by “The Gorge.” Make a few and enjoy a bit of eerie, tense horror with that loved one…