A widow, the lingering warmth of a bourbon kiss and a bit of folklore make for a memorable bar experience.  It is a  story I wanted to tell while photographing cocktails for a recent editorial assignment.  Bitter Revenge was created by Buffalo bartender Jason Wood of Vera at the request of a regular customer. He is one of a number of fine Buffalo bartenders, including John Karel, Tommy Lombardo, Adam Smith, Kerry Quaile  and Tony Rials, whose work is featured on this website.  Visit Cold Comforts (under the Portions section) to sample other cocktails.