Ember's Luminary

**Description:** Ember's Luminary is a multi-layered, innovative riff on the classic Boulevardier, blending smoky, herbal, and bittersweet flavors. This complex cocktail features the woody depth of charred cedar and the intriguing presence of blackcurrant bitters, creating a unique, lingering finish. **Ingredients:** - 1 oz Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 0.75 oz Campari - 0.75 oz Cynar Amaro - 0.5 oz Suze Liqueur - 0.25 oz Tawny Port - 2 dashes Charred Cedar & Currant Bitters - 1 dash Black Walnut Bitters **Glassware:** Old Fashioned Glass **Instructions:** 1. Begin by chilling your Old Fashioned glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside. 2. In a mixing glass, add the Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Campari, Cynar Amaro, Suze Liqueur, and Tawny Port. 3. Add the Charred Cedar & Currant Bitters and Black Walnut Bitters. 4. Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir the mixture for about 30 seconds to ensure proper chilling and dilution. 5. Discard the ice water from the Old Fashioned glass and strain the cocktail into the glass over a large ice cube. 6. Garnish with an expression of orange peel over the glass, then drop the peel into the drink. 7. Optional: For a heightened sensory experience, briefly smoke a small cedar plank and place the glass over it to capture the aroma before serving. Enjoy the complex dance of flavors in Ember's Luminary—a sophisticated twist that pays homage to the Boulevardier while venturing into bold, new territories.