Eastern Promises

Serve in a Coupe glass...
2	fl oz	Bacardi Carta Blanca Superior White Rum (37.5%)
½	fl oz	Martini Rosso sweet vermouth
1	fl oz	Freshly squeezed orange juice
⅓	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lime juice
⅓	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
2	dash	Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Mandarin zest

Comment:

This rum-based drink was apparently inspired by the golden age of the cocktail, with aromatic mandarin, tart lime, bittersweet vermouth resulting in an elegant cocktail with a complex finish.

About:

Created in 2011 by Simone Caporale at Artesian at the Langham Hotel, London, England.

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