Just in time for Halloween, here’s my own take on a new-ish holiday season concoction called To All a Good Night. It begins with a weird-sounding (scary, perhaps?) combo of bourbon and reposado tequila as the base, sweetened with Cherry Heering (a very sweet cherry liqueur from Denmark).
Last week, my good buddy and fellow cocktail hound, Brian, alerted me to this one. It sounded interesting and we both tried it, but we found it a little too sweet for our taste.
So, I adjusted the proportions. More tequila, less Cherry Heering – et voila! – the Spook Night. Drier and a tad stiffer. Dark, spicy, boozy, and perfect for fall weather. Delicious!
And, for another interesting twist, try replacing the tequila with mezcal. The rich, smokey flavor of the mezcal makes it even drier. Breathtaking! Proceed with caution!
A couple of these and you’ll be afraid of absolutely nothing!
Spook Night
1.5 oz bourbon
1 oz reposado tequila (for added thrills try mezcal instead)
.5 oz Cherry Heering
Dash of orange bitters
Put all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir to get cold. Serve on the rocks – or on one big rock, like I do.