Caribbean Sazerac

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (29 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
16 oz White overproof rum (unaged Jamaican/funky)
1 23 oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
16 oz Rhum Clément Blanc
16 oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
0.08 oz Difford's Falernum liqueur
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Orange zest twist (discarded)

How to make:

POUR overproof rum into frozen glass, swirl to coat inside and discard excess. SHAKE other ingredients with ice and strain into rinsed glass.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

A Caribbean-inspired riff on the classic Sazerac cocktail

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History:

Created by yours truly but heavily inspired by a recipe created in 2014 by Gareth Fearn at Alberts Bar and Restaurant, Manchester, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Caribbean Sazerac contains 152 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 27.82% alc./vol. (27.82° proof)
  • 18.9 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
11th January 2022 at 04:34
Being a big rum fan, this is perfect. The Agricole rum replaces the absinthe. It is strong, sweet, as an after drink should be, and perfect in all ways. Will do again.
6th September 2020 at 15:42
This did not seem right as a Sazerac without some kind of absinthe! It was really good as written, but I did an absinthe rinse instead of the overproof rum, added a lemon peek twist and it really kicked it up a notch