Portuguese Counterpunch

Name: Portuguese Counterpunch
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 dash Orange Bitters; 45 ml Bourbon; 23 ml Cherry Heering; 23 ml Rucolino, Amaro Cinpatrazzo Amaro Cinpatrazzo

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Stir Bourbon, Rucolino, Amaro Cinpatrazzo Amaro Cinpatrazzo, Cherry Heering, Orange Bitters with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Espinheira Ginja, Portugal’s favorite fruit liqueur made from macerated morello cherries in alcohol and sugar, paired intriguingly with Arugula Amaro Cinpatrazzo after I sampled both. The blend of cherry sweetness, bourbon, and arugula bitterness struck me as a potent mix, evoking the impact of a well-placed counterpunch. This inspired the cocktail’s name, Portuguese Counterpunch, reflecting its bold reddish-brown appearance and fiery taste.

Method

Stirred

Glass

cocktail

Difficulty

Medium

Flavor Profile

Bitter

Sour

Strong

Sweet

Warm