Maraska Pelinkovac Bitter Liqueur

At first glance, this appears to be a sweet fruit liqueur, with a deep garnet hue and aroma that suggests currant preserves tinged with a mild sarsaparilla note. So it shocks to find an intensely bitter palate, like unsweetened chocolate, with the fruitiness showing as bitter dried orange peel around the edges. Fleeting, teasing vanilla sweetness on the midpalate quickly gives over to a bitter finish.