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Back in Black
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Amaro (e.g. Averna) |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'simple' (1 sugar to 1 water, 48°Brix) |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| Top up with | Thomas Henry Tonic Water |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Collins glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.
Method
- POUR all ingredients into ice-filled glass.
- Briefly STIR.
Garnish
- Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Back in Black contains 194 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 20.76% alc./vol. (41.51° proof)
- 17.7 grams of pure alcohol
History
The Cypriot Bacardí Legacy 2018 winning cocktail, created by Constantinos Kazelis at Lost and Found Drinkery in Nicosia.
Back in Black is a cocktail that represents evolution through hard work; 'out of limitations, creativity blossoms' – this drink is designed to be diverse and easy to make.
Constantinos Kazelis, 2018
Inspired by the legendary Cuba Libre, Back in Black reflects my personal journey starting off as a prep guy and still evolving as a bartender chasing a dream.
Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
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