The Cedar Currant Boulevardier

**Description:** A complex and innovative riff on the classic Boulevardier, the Cedar Currant Boulevardier melds the herbal bitterness of Suze and the rich depth of currant bitters with the woodsy nuance of charred cedar. The result is a sophisticated, layered cocktail that balances the bracing bite of rye whiskey with the smoother notes of brandy and amaro. **Ingredients:** - 1 oz Rye Whiskey - 1 oz Brandy (preferably Ginjinha for a hint of cherry) - 0.5 oz Suze Liqueur - 0.5 oz Amaro Montenegro - 2 dashes Charred Cedar and Currant Bitters - 1 dash Mole Bitters - 0.25 oz Brown Sugar Simple Syrup **Garnish:** - Charred Cedar Wood - Brandied Cherry **Glassware:** - Old Fashioned Glass **Instructions:** 1. Lightly char a piece of cedar wood with a kitchen torch and place it over the top of an Old Fashioned glass to cover. 2. In a mixing glass, combine the rye whiskey, brandy, Suze liqueur, Amaro Montenegro, brown sugar simple syrup, charred cedar and currant bitters, and mole bitters. 3. Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir well until the mixture is thoroughly chilled and diluted. 4. Remove the charred cedar wood from the Old Fashioned glass and set it aside as a garnish. 5. Strain the cocktail into the Old Fashioned glass over a large ice cube. 6. Garnish with the charred cedar wood and a brandied cherry. Enjoy the Cedar Currant Boulevardier – a complex, innovative twist on a beloved classic.