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.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
170 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Maraschino Liqueur1/2 tsp
- Gin2 oz
- Maraschino Cherry(optional)1
- Angostura Bitters2 dashes
- Dry Vermouth½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Boomerang close to the original.
Instead of Maraschino Liqueur
- Cherry Heering— sweeter and darker
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Angostura Bitters
- Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
- Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged
Instead of Dry Vermouth
- Blanc Vermouth— slightly sweeter
- Lillet Blanc— lighter, citrusy
Instructions
In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, vermouth, bitters, and maraschino liqueur.
Stir well.
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
Similar taste
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