Boomerang

Boomerang

A dry, stirred gin cocktail seasoned with dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur and bitters, garnished with a cherry. Crisp and aromatic with a subtle cherry-almond return.

27% ABVStrongCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

170 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Maraschino Liqueur· not in your bar1/2 tsp

    Or swap: Cherry Heering — sweeter and darker

  • Gin· not in your bar2 oz

    Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical

  • Maraschino Cherry(optional)· not in your bar1
  • Angostura Bitters· not in your bar2 dashes

    Or swap: Orange Bitters — citrus-forward, Peychaud's Bitters — brighter, anise-tinged

  • Dry Vermouth· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Blanc Vermouth — slightly sweeter, Lillet Blanc — lighter, citrusy

Instructions

  1. In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, vermouth, bitters, and maraschino liqueur.

  2. Stir well.

  3. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the cherry.

Pairs well with

Dry, cherry-tinged gin sipping pairs neatly with savory antipasto bites:

  • Prosciutto-wrapped grissini
  • Marinated artichoke hearts
  • Asiago cubes
  • Amarena cherry crostini

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