Named for the classic, over the top Bette Davis melodrama, the name could also refer to the dark victory that is surviving an entireholiday meal with your family! Take a load off from the punches and make yourself a stiff whiskey cocktail as a reward for getting through that political argument with your brother-in-law without resorting to fisticuffs.

1 1/2 ozRussell’s Reserve 6 Year Rye Whiskey
3/4 oz Cynar
1/2 oz Cap Corse Rouge Quinquina
1/4 ozNew Deal Coffee Liqueur
2 dashes Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters

Stir together with lots of ice. Strain. Serve over a rock with an orange twist.