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Bittersweet Victory

Difford’s Guide

Discerning Drinkers (2)

Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
2 fl oz	Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
1/3 fl oz	Martini Riserva Speciale Bitter
1/2 fl oz	Maple syrup
1/2 fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Wine glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a WINE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.

Method

THROW all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Bittersweet Victory contains 212 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
23.35% alc./vol. (46.7° proof)
21.2 grams of pure alcohol

History

Austrian Bacardí Legacy 2016 winning cocktail by Stefan Bauer, The Bank Brasserie & Bar, Vienna.

This cocktail symbolizes the highs, lows and successes that everybody, including myself, the Bacardi Company and other companies, will experience or have already experienced in their lifetime. Bittersweet Victory's ingredients mirror this idea: the lows that come with life are reflected through the bitter liquor and lime juice; the highs, on the other hand, can be tasted through the sweetness of the maple syrup. The successes that life brings with it are represented by Bacardí, as the company has surpassed many hurdles in its history to enjoy numerous achievements and personal victories.
Stefan Bauer, 2016

Review

Very slightly on the tart side of balanced with rich maple syrup set against bitter aperitivo and lime juice. Rum notes are subdued but present.

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Comments & Discussion

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Carol Bridgeman Premium Member 15w

Tried this yesterday to mark VE Day, celebrating the victory while remembering the sacrifices. It was lovely! Certainly not as sweet as imagined it would be with the maple syrup.