Turning Leaves

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
15 fresh Oregano (fresh)
1 slice Cucumber (fresh)
1 2⁄3 oz Bacardi Carta Blanca Superior White Rum
2⁄3 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 oz Elderflower liqueur
1⁄2 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Oregano flower

How to make:

MUDDLE oregano and cucumber in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

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History:

Norwegian Bacardí Legacy 2015 winning cocktail created by Mathias Bengt Alsenalissa at Brooms & Hatchets in Oslo.

I wanted to make a drink that is very easy to reproduce around the world and equally easy to like; I also wanted to make something inspired by the rich history of Bacardí.

With all the challenges and new chapters Bacardí has faced, the expression 'turning over a new leaf' fits very well. One of the latest 'new leaves' for Bacardí is their acquisition of 'St Germain', which is why I wanted to incorporate it into my drink. Oregano leaves tie it all together; name, drink, history and creativity: Turning Leaves.

Mathias Bengt Alsenalissa, 2015

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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
6th March 2023 at 16:54
Pretty darn superb. I used Captain Morgan white rum, but I know Carta Blanca's character would bring this to another level (a Rhum Agricole in this might send me to the heavens). Like the other commenters, I used fresh oregano grown at home. No better way to go... Uhhh, so good. (6 Mar 2023, 11:54a)
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emma arnold’s Avatar emma arnold
11th September 2022 at 11:46
We used oregano from the garden- Really enjoyed the herb infusion and the elderflower liqueur complimented it well.I found it to be quite potent.
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15th January 2021 at 07:26
I had a massive oregano plant taking over my kitchen so decided to make this. It's delicious. Refreshing and easy to make. Perfect hot day cocktail.
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