The Heart-Shaped Box is perhaps one of the most criminally-underappreciated cocktails in the Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails book. Created by Brad Farran, it’s an explosion of inventive flavors with a perfect balance between sweet, spiced, and tart elements.
That little bit of balsamic vinegar is a master stroke, uniting the strawberry and lemon and cinnamon with its rich, raisin-y flavor. The whole thing smells incredible, like a newly-discovered fruit on some distant planet.