crimson king

1 oz Rye Whiskey (Rittenhouse)
3/4 oz Campari
1/2 oz Punt e Mes
1/4 oz Cherry Heering
1/8 oz Coffee Liqueur (Kahlua)

Stir with ice, strain into a Nick & Nora (coupe) glass, and garnish with a grapefruit twist.On a recent Liquor-dot-com round-up article of Punt e Mes recipes, I became intrigued by the Crimson King that they had originally posted in 2016. This Boulevardier riff was strangely not attributed to any bartender or establishment, but it reminded me of my Down for the Count as a Remember the Maine mashed up with a Negroni. In the glass, the Crimson King showcased a grapefruit and grape aroma. Next, a fruity sip of cherry and grape notes transitioned into rye, bitter orange, cherry, and coffee flavors on the swallow.