Maraschino Cherries are disgusting.
With that out of the way, here's what I've tried as an alternative:
Rehydrated Dried Cherries
The quickest solution is to soak dried cherries in equal parts brandy and Maraschino Liqueur. About a month later, you will have a slightly shriveled, but very del...
This work in progress amaro is based on Jamie Boudreau's emulation of Amer Picon, called Amer Boudreau. Here's the thing, I have never tasted Amer Picon, and it is quite possible that I never will. Instead, what I am trying to recreate is Bigallet China China, which according to Kindred Cocktai...
Recipe
Cooked Ingredients
- 750 ml white wine
- 20 cardamom pods
- 20 juniper berries
- 5 cloves
- 1 star anise
- 1 tsp rooibos
Crush the cardamom pods and juniper berries and break up the star anise by hand. Add the dry ingredients and the wine in a lidded pot and bring to a boil....
I currently have five tinctures in my cabinet that do a lot of the heavy lifting in nearly everything that I make. I have three bitter herbs: wormwood, cinchona, and gentian, as well as bitter and sweet orange peel extracts.