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The Malagueña

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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Dark/black/blackstrap rum
1 fl oz Amaro Montenegro
1⁄4 fl oz Agave syrup (agave nectar)
3 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1920 7.75oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of The Malagueña contains 205 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 23.89% alc./vol. (47.77° proof)
  • 20 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Pronounced "mah-lah-GAY-nyah", Malagueña is a Venezuelan folk music genre, a style of flamenco as well as the name of numerous pieces of music.

Review

Bittersweet dark pungent rum is lightly sweetened, aromatised and bittered by amaro and bitters duo. A sharpener of an aperitivo.

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Comments & Discussion

Verdant Crepuscula
Alambique Serrano 3 Años, with it's robust complexity, stands up well to the Amaro in this recipe.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Hamilton 86 Demerara River and Cynar 70 paired supurbly here. Gave it a long stir, expressed generous orange zest and added ice after a few sips to balance the richness. Perfect!
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
This is delicious but we think that Montenegro is the wrong Amaro for it...too timid up against the dark Rum. We go with Nardini, which makes it much more expressive...but we drop its volume down to 25ml.
score: 2
Pär Ackelind
This was one of my first cocktails that I made and probably started my interest for cocktails. Today I do find it slightly unbalanced and overly sweet. I think it would benefit from either a hint of acid or upping the bitterness. Even making it a bit more boozy could be one way to go. I do enjoy the aromas though.
score: 2
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
I used 0.5cl Cruzan and Havana 7 and this drink was honestly fantastic. The dark caramel with the rose from the amaro play together incredibly well. The bitters do actually come through more than I thought they would. They're not front and center but if you look for them they're both definitely there. It's maybe a bit too sweet for my palate, though, so you could experiment with the agave a bit.
score: 1
Alan Wilson
I can tell that this drink would benefit from prolonged experimentation. It definitely has promise. But, I used Bacardi Blackstrap and Amaro Montenegro and it tasted a lot like coffee! So, next time I'll ramp up my rum quality!
score: 1
Matt Premium Member
I found the rum was dominated by the Montenegro - which was fine - I really like the amaro. I think that Meletti would work just as well here - maybe better (higher ABV, very similar flavor). And Ramazzotti would be worth trying (cola notes). I echo David T. below - a fortified amaro - but I like it.
I note that the mouthfeel is thin compared to the viscous amaro, but all the flavor is still present (and I like to think complemented by the bitters and rum).
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Delightful. For our tastes would drop off the syrup entirely (only used half). Liked the combination of the rum and amaro. Amaro and bitters add some peppery hints. Perfect in the late afternoon/early evening or after dinner.
score: 1
David Teager
I used Amaro Toscano, which seems to be in the lighter as the vein of Montenegro (and I didn’t want to haul out the Nonino). Meh. Just like fortified amaro.
As to the pronunciation, unless there’s a reason you want me to say it wrong, it’s simply “mah-lah-GAY-nyah.” No “goo.”
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks, David. I've corrected pronunciation.
score: 0
Geoff B.
A great way to enjoy Montenegro and rum which is a stellar combination. The bitters are spot on. For my taste I might dial back the agave to a bar spoon instead. For fun I flamed my orange zest. Cinnamon, vanilla, and the amaro round this one out nicely. I look forward to trying this one with other aged Rums.
score: 5

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