Cocktail Punk - Cherry Bitters
A cherry bomb, targeted directly at (your) Manhattan.
Vibrant cherry, a hint of vanilla, and subtle spice complements the oak flavors in dark spirits, but the flavor profile is simple enough to use wherever a touch of cherry is wanted.
You'll never need a barspoon of syrup from the Luxardo jar again.
Cocktailpunk Manhattan
2 oz rye, Rittenhouse or other 100 proof rye preferred
1 oz sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica preferred
1 squeeze Cocktailpunk Cherry Bitters in the mix, 1 squeeze as garnish lemon twist
Combine rye, vermouth, and one squeeze of bitters in a mixing glass. Add ice, stir, and serve up in a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist and float another squeeze of bitters.
This variation explicitly omits a marasca cherry in order to showcase the Cherry Bitters. Cocktailpunk was invented for this drink.
Rock and Rosé
Courtesy of Ms. Allison Anderson, Frasca Food and Wine
1 oz Aperol
.75 oz rosé vermouth
1.25 oz Cap Rock Gin
2 squeezes Cocktailpunk Cherry Bitters
Stir ingredients and strain to a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with thin lemon twist.
Allison is using a Cocktailpunk Americano Rosé vermouth that is made specially for Frasca, but Cocchi Rosa or Martini Rosato substitutes well.
G-Train Manhattan
Courtesy of Ms. Angela Battillo, Basta
1.5 oz Bulleit Rye
.5 oz Bitter Truth Kräuter Liqueur
.5 oz Bénédictine
.5 oz Contratto Vermouth Rosso
1 squeeze Cocktailpunk Cherry Bitters
5-7 drops Maca Root Extract
Stir and serve up in a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Aphrodisiac? Let us know. The Kräuter can be hard to find, a milder amaro substitutes well.