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The Devil's Gondolier

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Select Aperitivo
1 oz Maurin Quina
1 twst Grapefruit peel (expressed, and optionally as garnish)
1 Brandied cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir ingredients with ice, strain into chilled Nick & Nora/cocktail glass or over a large cube in a rocks glass. Express a red grapefruit peel. Garnish with brandied cherry (and grapefruit peel if desired.)

Notes

Strikingly red, almost candy apple. I have used Buffalo Trace and Evan Williams for this, nothing fancy is required. The specific combination of Select and Maurin Quina distinguishes this cocktail.

History

This concoction is a riff on the Boulevardier, with the name being a nod to Select's Venetian origins, canals vs. boulevards. Select has some parallels to Campari, and I have found that Select has a synergy with wine based cherry aperitif Maurin Quina. The latter stands in for vermouth here, taking the Boulevardier form in a new direction. Maurin Quina has historically used a devil theme in advertising, acknowledged here as the Devil's Gondolier.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Shawn C., Fresno, California
Year
2023
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Comments
Shawn C commented on 2/15/2024:

Update: I tried a wheated bourbon (Larceny) for this tonight, and this was even better than what I remember with Buffalo Trace or Evan Williams. It was an even smoother libation this way, so that is what I will recommend going forward. The vibrant candy apple red of this cocktail makes for a good Valentine's Day beverage.