Wounded Swede

1 oz Oude genever, Bols
1 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Jeppson's Malort
3⁄10 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1 twst Orange peel (Discard after use)
Instructions

Combine all ingredients except the orange peel into your shaker pint. Stir, strain into a chilled rocks glass. Express the orange peel and discard.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Elliott Beier, Owen & Engine, Chicago, Illinois
Year
2011
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author's original creation
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4 stars
(4 ratings)
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Comments

I was expecting a really bitter kick with this much Malort, but the drink proved to have well-balanced bitterness with a very long wormwood finish. The gentle malt, subtle cherry, and broader grape/gentian of the Bonal create a fine flavor body to contrast with the ensuing finish. It is a solid 4+ on flavor alone, but doing that with this much Malort earns style points, so I am giving it a 5.