African Flower

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (8 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Bourbon whiskey
16 oz Amaro (e.g. CioCiaro)
16 oz Dark crème de cacao liqueur
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
1 swath Orange peel
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Orange zest twist

How to make:

STIR (regal stir) all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

Bourbon-forward and lightly bittersweet with zesty citrus freshness.

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Variant:

Maravilla

History:

Adapted from a recipe created circa 2008 by Becky McFalls at Little Branch in New York City, USA.

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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
17th October 2024 at 12:59
Out of context, the name makes no sense... Used Maker's 46, Cynar, Tempus Fugit CdC, and Regan's... tasted quite nice and had a lovely, subtle, undercut dryness. (17 Oct 2024, 8:56a)