Scarlet Ember Elixir

Ingredients

2 oz bourbon 🥃

½ oz cherry liqueur or cherry syrup 🍒

¼ oz spiced hibiscus syrup or cinnamon syrup 🌺🌶️

2 dashes smoked bitters or clove bitters 🌫️

Lemon twist or dried hibiscus blossom for garnish 🍋🌺

Large ice cube 🧊

Directions

In a mixing glass with ice, combine bourbon, cherry liqueur, hibiscus syrup, and bitters 🥃🌀

Stir gently for 30 seconds until deep and balanced ❄️

Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube 🧊

Express lemon twist oils over the glass and drop it in, or garnish with a dried hibiscus flower 🍋🌺

Optional: Smoke the glass with cherrywood or cinnamon bark for a glowing ember effect 🌫️