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Black River
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Black River
Photographed in an Urban Bar Nick & Nora
| 2⁄3 oz | White overproof rum (unaged Jamaican/funky) |
| 2⁄3 oz | Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years |
| 2⁄3 oz | Amaro Montenegro |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Amaro (e.g. Montenegro) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Rum funkiness and amaro bitterness combine in the bittersweet after-dinner sipper. For a less potent version use cachaça in place of the over-proof rum.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created by Jason E. Clapham at the St. Edward's MCR at Oxford, England. Originally made with Wray & Nephew overproof rum, Jason told us this cocktail is eponymously named for the Black River which runs through the Appleton Estate, where Wray & Nephew is distilled.
Nutrition:
One serving of Black River contains 153 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 28.35% alc./vol. (28.35° proof)
- 19.8 grams of pure alcohol
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