cocktail: Martha's Regret

Last summer we made a version of Cherry Bounce, a drink reportedly enjoyed by Martha Washington. Our entry used bourbon in place of rye and cut back a bit on the sugar and omitted the citrus in lieu of using sour cherries in place of sweet. After straining the Bounce this weekend it was time to give it a try. Even with the reduced sugar it was still a tad sweet but this made it a perfect addition for a cocktail. I didn't measure very accurately (i.e. at all) when I created this one but here's the general idea:

1-1.5oz Cherry Bounce
1oz Whisky (I used Jack)
0.5oz Fernet Branca
0.5oz Punt e Mes
chocolate bitters
Spanish bitters

Stir with ice
Serve on a rock
Enough for two 

There's probably a good chance you don't have Cherry Bounce sitting around. If this is the case then try substituting in port or Aperol/Campari. Use your imagination, anything a bit sweet and fruity will work. Cheers!