Clara Astié
| 2 fl oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 1 barspoon | Apricot jam (preserve) |
| 1 fl oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 1/6 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 1 dash | Bob's Grapefruit Bitters |
| 1/2 fl oz | Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice) |
Garnish: Grapefruit zest twist (discarded) & dried apricot
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Martini glass
Method:
STIR jam with rum until jam dissolves. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
Health & Nutrition
Alcohol content:
We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:
- 24.5 grams of pure alcohol
History
Adapted from a drink created in 2008 by Ian McLaren of Bacardi. The name is in tribute to Doña Amalia's Godmother whose bequest revived the fortunes of Don Facundo Bacardi Massó allowing him to establish the rum brand we know today.
Review
Tangy apricot with hints of maraschino dried by vermouth and fortified by light rum.
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