He knows me well.
When Chris handed me this week’s cocktail, I asked him what was in it. He replied “All of your favorite things.” One sip and I knew he was absolutely right.
Featuring Rum, Nocino, and brandied Cherries – how could you possibly go wrong? (No offense to Angostura bitters of course, but it’s so ubiquitous I’m not sure if makes my “favorite things” list.) I suppose you could argue that this is another take on an Old Fashioned – and I wouldn’t disagree. (I’d be too busy finishing it!)
NOCINO, YOU SAY?
This liqueur is fairly uncommon but will always have a spot on our backbar. It’s a key ingredient in one of my favorite Manhattan variations (yes, there’s one we haven’t published yet!) and always seems to do good things when Chris puts it in a drink. Sadly, it’s also one of the more expensive and harder-to-come-by liqueurs. There’s a rumor you can make it yourself – but we haven’t tried it yet (and we will as soon as I can get my hands on green walnuts!)
If you can’t get your hands on this delicious liqueur (I’m so sorry…) go ahead and give this cocktail a go with another nut liqueur like Frangelico, Noisette or (if you must) Amaretto.
Favorite Things
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Light Rum (We used Papa Pilar’s)
- 1/2 oz Nocino
- 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 2 ea Brandied Cherries
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except cherries in a mixing glass and stir.
- Strain into a bucket glass with one large ice cube.
- Garnish with two cherries on a cocktail pick.
