Variation on a Theme

Old Tom Gin, Cherry Liqueur, Campari, Maraschino Liqueur, Orange bitters

2	oz	Old Tom Gin, Hayman's (or Ransom)
¹⁄₂	oz	Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
¹⁄₄	oz	Campari
¹⁄₂	t	Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1	ds	Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters

Stir, strain, up, cocktail glass

Comments

Submitted by mahastew on Sat, 04/07/2012 - 10:50pm.

Nice. I like that you can taste each component, although perhaps this makes for the slight disharmony I'm experiencing. 4.27.

Aka the Phillip Martin (3 stars)

Complex, with funky Ransom flavors coming through strongly. Would be much milder with Hayman's or a London Dry. (4 stars)

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