Delicious American bourbon cocktail, using the original Italian vermouth Carpano Antica formula with its spicy, herbaceous taste. This Antica Cherry Bomb cocktail is basically a Manhattan with a slight twist. It’s short and powerful and finished off with a rich dark maraschino cherry.
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Using American rye bourbon, Italian antica vermouth, fino sherry, bitters and finished with an Italian maraschino cherry.
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 45ml American Rye Bourbon
- 30ml Antica Vermouth
- 5ml Fino Sherry
- 2 shakes Angostura bitters (or orange bitters)
- 1 dark maraschino cherry (Preferably Italian and preserved in cherry syrup)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker or large mixing glass with ice.
- Combine bourbon, vermouth, sherry and bitters. Stir to combine.
- Place cherry into a Nick & Nora-shaped cocktail glass. Using a strainer, pour in liquid.
- Drink.
Keywords: antica cherry bomb, antica vermouth, rye bourbon, bourbon cocktails, maraschino cherry, fino sherry