Treacle No.2

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How to make:

STIR one shot of rum with two ice cubes in a glass. ADD sugar syrup, bitters and two more ice cubes. STIR some more and add another two ice cubes and the rest of the rum. STIR lots more and add more ice.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

Made to appeal to drinkers who actually want a cocktail that tastes like Treacle. And it does.

Origin:

Adapted from a 2011 reworking on Bradsell's original recipe by Fraser Campbell at the The Alchemist Bar, Melbourne, Australia.

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