Burning Bright

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
1 barspoon Powdered sugar (white sugar ground in mortar and pestle)
1 2⁄3 oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
1⁄3 oz Amaro Montenegro
1⁄3 oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Coin-sized grapefruit zest twist

How to make:

STIR lime and grapefruit juices with sugar in base of shaker until sugar is dissolved. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

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

There are hints of Hemingway Daiquiri to this multi-layered bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour aperitivo.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2019 by Maxim Schulte at The American Bar at The Savoy, London, England.

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Miguel Perales’ Avatar Miguel Perales
6th May 2022 at 23:29
LOL, I seem to be following John Hinojosos in the comments.
I really like this cocktail.
A light, dry drink with the Montenegro providing a nice depth. Nicely balanced. Amaro shows upfront with a nice grapefruit acidity finish.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
9th May 2022 at 11:17
You're in good company is following John!
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
1st February 2022 at 01:23
Citrusy and delightfully dry. Used a Flor de Cana light rum from Nicaragua which does not have added sugar to the rum. Worked great. Perfect.
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jason keane’s Avatar jason keane
25th September 2021 at 03:21
This was excellent. I only had red G/f juice but who cares. A winner.
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Marie-Therese Straus’ Avatar Marie-Therese Straus
26th April 2021 at 03:24
What a refreshing, interesting drink! The Amaro Montenegro lends this a fascinating, floral character and sweet vermouth gives it a little roundness. I increased the sugar just a bit as I had some very tart grapefruit but, otherwise, I wouldn't change a thing.
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