The Mexican Gentleman
Muddle, shake, strain half over crushed ice in a Collins, add more crushed ice and strain rest, stir to frost glass, garnish with more berries.
- Catch Me If You Can — Blended Scotch, Sweet vermouth, Cassis, Cranberry juice, Orange peel
- Lady Midnight — Calvados, Sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, Herbal liqueur, Bitters, Cherry
- The Grandfather — Apple brandy, Bourbon, Sweet vermouth, Bitters, Peychaud's Bitters, Cherry
Birch beer is delicious and the examples I've had tend to be less sweet and more forest-y than root beer. Good idea for a cocktail ingredient.