• ⅓oz rich simple syrup (2:1 brown)
  • ¼oz amaretto liqueur
  • ½oz Malört
  • 2oz bourbon (Koval)

Stir and serve up in a well-chilled coupe. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Scotch variation (needs a different name)

  • ⅓oz rich simple syrup (2:1 brown)
  • ¼oz amaretto liqueur
  • ¼oz dark rum (Gosling’s Black Seal)
  • ½oz Malört
  • 1¾oz blended scotch

Works pretty well, taste progresses nicely from sweet to rich (the molasses from the dark rum) to bitter.

Something is a bit out of place, and could use a bit of brightness. Maybe try triple sec instead of amaretto?

Orange variant

  • ½oz triple sec
  • ½oz Malört
  • 2oz blended scotch

Works pretty nicely, the orange does give it some brightness. For this recipe I used a very sweet triple sec (Hiram Walker), for a drier one probably substitute ¼oz syrup or amaretto.