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Golden Eight
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Golden Eight
Photographed in an UB Nick and Nora Gold 6oz
| 2⁄3 oz | Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years |
| 2⁄3 oz | Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column) |
| 2⁄3 oz | Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
| 3 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
I find the original four equal parts recipe a tad on the sour side so I like to trim back the citrus and also add a few drops of saline. And as is the case we so many Daiquiri-style cocktails, I like to add a splash of dilution.
History:
Adapted from the Singaporean Bacardí Legacy 2018 winning cocktail created by Sim Sze Wei at Atlas Bar, originally based on Bacardi Ocho Anos and Carta Blanca rums.
Golden Eight is inspired by the hardships and challenges along my journey as a bartender and the untameable spirit of BACARDÍ rum. I am pursuing my belief with passion and determination, innovating a new category of rum cocktail with no homemade ingredients.
Sim Sze Wei, 2018
Nutrition:
One serving of Golden Eight contains 166 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 20.74% alc./vol. (20.74° proof)
- 17.6 grams of pure alcohol
- More Citrusy cocktails
- More Sours (citrus) cocktails
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