I'm always looking for new, original cocktails that stand out from the rest and the Cherry Bitch is one of those. It gets its name from the brand of gin that created it, Bulldog Gin. This one is intriguing because it brings back the revitalized technique of muddling, but instead of citrus, sugar and mint, which are commonly muddled, the Cherry Bitch muddles fresh cherries. The flavor of the entire cocktail is complex with black currant, orange, lime and apple which highlight the cherries and unique Bulldog Gin.
Ingredients:
- 6 oz Bulldog Gin
- 1 bag black currant tea
- 3-5 fresh cherries
- 3/4 oz lime juice
- 3-4 oz apple juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- orange peel twist for garnish
Preparation:
- In a cocktail glass, muddle cherries. (It can be difficult to properly muddle in a cocktail glass. Instead, use a mixing glass or an old-fashioned glass for this intial mix.)
- In another glass, infuse Bulldog Gin with black currant tea and then, after removing the tea bag, transfer the mix into the cocktail glass.
- Add lime juice, simple syrup and apple juice into the cocktail glass then transfer the entire mixture into an ice-filled cocktail shaker.
- Shake dilligently in the cocktail shaker; strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with an orange twist.
