Sargasso

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Martinique V.S.O.P rum
3⁄4 oz Lustau Oloroso Don Nuño Sherry
1⁄2 oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10
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Review:

This orange-red bitter sweet drink has a dry oaky complexity.

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History:

Created in 2008 by Don Lee at PDT, New York City, USA.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Sargasso contains 199 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 24.42% alc./vol. (24.42° proof)
  • 24 grams of pure alcohol

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Tony Jones’ Avatar Tony Jones
28th December 2020 at 18:11
I made this with Pussers Navy Rum (so cut back the quantity to 45ml as it's 55% abv), Select and oloroso.
VERY impressed - the rum and sherry are very clear at the same time, the whole thing washed over with a gentle bitterness.
I'd have a second, but I'm a little frightened of it.
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Georgi Petrov’s Avatar Georgi Petrov
17th November 2020 at 12:58
Fantastic cocktail. I love the original recipe, but also I make my riff with Spanish brandy and is a totally new experience.
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