Fire Starter

So here in North Carolina, Winter decided to rear her ugly head a little earlier than usual and needless to say, we're freezing our asses off already. And when you're cold in the South, it's an absolute necessity to put on a liquor coat. But we wanted to kick things up a notch, so we came up with a cocktail to help start that fire and get your blood moving a little faster.
This cocktail is called the Fire Starter and with a kick of hot sauce and some Carolina bourbon, it ought to do just that! 

Ingredients:

• 2oz Boundary Street Bourbon*
• 3/4oz Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur**
• 1/2oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
• 2 dashes Crude "No-No" Bitters
• 1-2 dash Texas Pete Hot Sauce

Directions:
Combine all ingredients over ice in a rocks glass. Stir well. Garnish with two brandy-soaked cherries***. Drink however many it takes until you feel warm. 


*Substitute Boundary Street Rye here for an extra punch.
**Chambord is best, but any black raspberry liqueur will do the trick.
​***The link is to our favorite. However, bourbon soaked cherries would make an excellent substitute.