Death of the Red Ant

ice

1 ½ fluid ounces rye whiskey

½ fluid ounce cherry liqueur (such as Cherry Heering®)

½ fluid ounce kirschwasser

1 tablespoon mezcal

2 dashes chocolate or mole bitters (such as Bittermens® or Fee Brothers®)

maraschino cherries, for garnish

Put ice in a cocktail shaker. Pour in whiskey, Cherry Heering, and kirschwasser. Then spoon in the mezcal and add a couple dashes of bitters. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cherries.