Wyoming Hot Pot

Last summer while at the local Peoples Market, I visited a booth that sold bitters made locally, Bear Root Bitters. I’m now a huge fan and I have several of their varieties but the Habanero Ginger is my favorite and I wanted to find a cocktail to fit it into.

I looked up what cocktails used bitters and the Champagne Cocktail caught my eye. I switched the cognac to my favorite whiskey, Wyoming Whiskey. I didn’t like the texture from the sugar cube so I went with simple syrup.

After much experimentation with booze balances, garnishes, rimmers, etc I had a brainstorm over a hot cherry and came up with the Habanero Cherry concoction. Perhaps it was the cocktails speaking to me, but it came out perfect for this cocktail. I hope you enjoy.

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Wyoming Hot Pot

This drink is a play on a Champagne Cocktail, but Wyoming style.

Prep Time7 d

Mixing the Cocktail5 mins

Total Time7 d 5 mins

Course: Cocktail, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bear Root Bitters, Habanero Cherry, Sparkling Wine, Wyoming Whiskey

Servings: 2 Cocktails

Calories: 180kcal

Author: TetonTrekker

Equipment

• 2 Iced Martini Glasses
• Cocktail Shaker
• Measuring Shot Glass

Ingredients

Habanero Cherries

• 1 Jar Maraschino Cherries
• 1 Habanero Chili Fresh
• Sweet Vermouth

Spirits

• 8 oz Prosecco or Sparkling Wine Not too dry
• 1 oz Wyoming Whiskey https://www.wyomingwhiskey.com/

Pantry

• ½ oz Simple Syrup Adjust for sweetness
• 2 Squirts Bear Root Habanero Ginger Bitters https://www.bearrootbitters.com/

Other

• Ice

Instructions

Habanero Cherries

• Pour out ½ the liquid from the cherries.
  
• Remove the seeds and stem from the Habanero and cut into 2 or 3 pieces.
• Add the pepper pieces to the jar,
• Fill to top of Cherries with the sweet vermouth.
• Let sit in refridgerator for about a week.

Mixing The Cocktail

• Half fill the shaker with ice.
  
• Add 1 oz Wyoming Whiskey and ½ oz simple syrup to the shaker and shake.
  
• Add a squirt of Bear Root Habanero Ginger Bitters to each chilled or frozen martini glass. (About half the provided dropper)
  
• Divide the whiskey mix between 2 glasses.
• Add 4 oz of the Prosecco to each glass.
• Drop a Habanero Cherry in each glass.
  
• Enjoy!
  

Notes

Prosecco contains fewer calories per serving than most other types of alcohol. A 5-ounce serving of Champagne can have between 124 to 175 calories, while Cabernet Sauvignon has 175 calories in every 6 ounces.