Cocktail of the Week: Metropolitan

Apparently, not one liquor store in my neighborhood sells angostura bitters. So my metropolitan was becoming a problem. I had brandy left over from sangria, and wanted to use it, so I went and bought sweet vermouth in order to make a metropolitan with, but they didn't have the bitters. So after hiking up and down the block, going to three separate liquor stores, a nice, short man with a round face suggested I try Campari instead. I was skeptical, but tried it anyway. The result is not terrible, but it's a little too bitter I think. I tried putting more sugar in, but it just tastes like a homemade liquor concoction. Which is what it is. It's drinkable, but not what I was going for. Also, recipes need to be more specific that a "dash" of bitters.

Anyway, here's a recipe for a metropolitan:
1 1/2 oz. of brandy
1 oz. of sweet vermouth
2 dashes of angostura bitters
1/2 a tsp. of simple syrup

Mix in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into glass. Drink.

Maybe you'll have better luck than me.

Recipe from here.