The Ringmaster's Reverie

Description: Step right up to the dazzling wonder of the Ringmaster's Reverie! This bold, bright red cocktail commands attention with its powerful taste and visual allure. Utilizing the advanced technique of fat washing with cocoa butter and chili, it offers a unique and complex flavor profile with a touch of heat. It’s served in a coupe glass and garnished in a carousel of circus-themed delights. Ingredients: - 2 oz fat-washed Bourbon (infused with cocoa butter and chili) - 1 oz Campari - 0.75 oz cherry liqueur - 0.5 oz fresh lime juice - 0.25 oz cinnamon syrup - 2 dashes chocolate bitters Instructions: 1. Begin by fat washing the bourbon: Melt 1 oz of cocoa butter and mix with a few slices of fresh chili. Combine with 8 oz of bourbon in a container. Let it sit at room temperature for 4-6 hours, then freeze until the fat solidifies. Skim off the solid fat, and strain the bourbon into a clean bottle. 2. In a shaker, combine the fat-washed bourbon, Campari, cherry liqueur, lime juice, cinnamon syrup, and chocolate bitters with ice. 3. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Decorations: Rim half the glass with edible gold dust. Garnish with a candied orange peel twisted into the form of a miniature whip. Add a small paper circus tent on a toothpick perched on the edge of the glass for a whimsical touch, and a single Maraschino cherry on a cocktail skewer as a nod to the big top's bold colors.