Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru, created this delightful cocktail for the debut of the limited edition Grand Marnier Natural Cherry. The Grand Cerise (cherry) Surprise is a drink that caught my attention because the liqueur dominates the drink, the rum is used as an accent, and the milk and syrup transform it sweet treat while enhancing the spirits.
Choose a dark rum with great character that will show off the liqueur's orange and cherry flavors. Some suggestions include Pusser's British Navy Dark, Mount Gay Extra Old, and Angostura 5 Year Old Dark.
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 ounces Grand Marnier Cherry liqueur
- 3/4 ounce dark aged rum
- 1 ounce milk
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup
- Dark chocolate shavings for garnish
Preparation:
- Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with dark chocolate shavings.
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