Cuban Sarsaparilla

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (17 ratings)

Serve in a Highball (max 10oz/300ml)

Ingredients:
1 13 oz Cacao & coffee spiced rum
12 oz Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)
12 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
8 drop Chocolate bitters
2 12 oz Root beer
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Long lemon zest twist

How to make:

SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with rootbeer.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

Root beer's vanilla, anise or liquorice notes combine with coffee and cacao rum with underlying bitter and citrus.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2019 by Andrew Augustine Lugiman, Barong Bar; Fairmont, Jakarta.

Nutrition:

One serving of Cuban Sarsaparilla contains 158 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 10% alc./vol. (10° proof)
  • 14.5 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
24th May 2021 at 19:55
Very interesting combination. Works well together. I did find the bitters a bit strong, and may back them down a bit next time.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
25th May 2021 at 06:07
Agreed! I've cut the bitters back accordingly. Many thanks John.