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Bitterblossom

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Cynar
1 oz Crème de Violette
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir and strain into an old-fashioned glass over a single large piece of ice.

Notes

A Negroni-like cocktail with a beautiful dark color and floral taste.

Cocktail summary
Posted by nex3 on
Created by
Natalie Weizenbaum, Seattle, WA
Year
2014
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author's original creation
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(19 ratings)
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  • Add an ounce of vodka. — ★★★★★
  • Excellent drink. Might be a tad sweet for some tastes, but goes down smoothly.
  • I loved it but has got 3 of my favourite ingredients- put a tad more bourbon in (used Bullitt). Agree this is one to experiment with. Did a float of Barbera half way through and that worked nicely
  • I was in the mood for a Boulevardier, and this made for a very worthy substitute. I would reduce the Creme de Violette to 1/2 oz and up the Cynar and Bourbon a quarter-ounce each to reduce the sweetness. Worth experimenting.
  • Make with Cynar 70. Very bitter and sweet and not a lot else. Ugly in the glass.
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Comments
cparks1000000 commented on 3/27/2023:

I really enjoy this with an ounce of vodka. The base drink is too sweet for me.

Mixin In Ansley commented on 2/15/2024:

A little quirky but respectfully so. Hard to pull off the violette and this did. Nevertheless it is so specific it almost seems like a themed drink for an occasion I cannot yet imagine.

bmk_cbrxx commented on 2/18/2024:

Have not tried it without the vodka, but it is very good with vodka