Name: The Malagueña
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Dark/black rum; 30 ml Amaro; 7.5 ml Agave syrup; 3 dash Aromatic bitters; 1 dash Orange bitters

The Malagueña
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Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1920 7.75oz

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Dark/black/blackstrap rum
1 oz	Amaro Montenegro
¹⁄₄ oz	Agave syrup
3 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 dash	Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Amaro (e.g. Montenegro) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

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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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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.

Nutrition:

One serving of The Malagueña contains 205 calories

Alcohol content:

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

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Pär Ackelind

12th June at 22:23

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.

Caspian Berggren

25th May at 14:05

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.

Alan Wilson

2nd May at 01:24

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!

Matt

4th March at 04:15

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).

John Hinojos

3rd March 2023 at 01:15

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.

David Teager

10th December 2022 at 23:01

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.”

Simon Difford

11th December 2022 at 08:19

Thanks, David. I've corrected pronunciation.

Geoff B.

21st October 2021 at 06:04

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.