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Ding-A-Ling

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (40)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2/3 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
1 fl oz Dark/black/blackstrap rum
2/3 fl oz Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur
1/4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a LSA Olivia Champagne Saucer

Method

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Ding-A-Ling contains 186 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 24.67% alc./vol. (49.34° proof)
  • 20.5 grams of pure alcohol
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History

Created in January 2022 by yours truly, inspired by hearing the slightly childish but amusing My Ding-A-Ling song play on the radio and wondering what ingredients I could combine with the first letters M (mezcal), D (Dark rum), A (amaretto), and L (lemon).

Review

Rich almond, rum and mezcal with Lemon freshness. Served in a coupe with an ice ball to knock on the side and "ding."

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Comments & Discussion

Josh Harpoon
With San Cosme mezcal, a dark Navy rum and Doragrossa Amaretto it is a complex cocktail indeed, rather heavy too. Sipping all night, nice!
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Hey Simon great respect for your creative process here. Did you ever play with those colourful blocks with the letters on them when you were a kid?
score: 0
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
A peculiar blend of flavors, but I kept coming back for another sip. The brand choices are, of course, key with this. I used Siete Misterios, Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black, and Gozio amaretto. The former two had a strange, dissonant harmony that I kind of liked. I'll surely play around with this one.
score: 2
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Liking that 'strange, dissonant harmony'... Just made a version substituting Crème de Noyaux for the amaretto plus half a spoon of orgeat. Was quite good, added a slight grenadine note. A lot of room to tinker with the base spirits.
score: 2
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I'm well overdue for trying Crème de Noyaux. I will take you up on your suggestion(s).
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Mezcal could be the big variable here. With the right one this is five stars! Balanced, complex and satisfying; will make again.
score: 2