Palmetto Cocktail

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a Martini glass...
1½ fl oz Bacardi Ocho Anos (8 year old) Gran Reserva Rum
1½ fl oz Martini Rosso sweet vermouth
2 dash Angostura Orange Bitters
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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and stain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

The orange bitters are key to balancing and adding depth to the equal parts aged rum and sweet vermouth. However, go easy with those dashes or bitter orange will dominate this complex cocktail.

About:

Adapted from Harry Craddock’s 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book, which calls for this cocktail to be shaken.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 200 calories in one serving of Palmetto Cocktail.

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