The Ocho Watchman

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (3 ratings)

Garnish:

Grapefruit zest twist

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

1 2/3 fl oz Bacardi Ocho Anos
2/3 fl oz Bianco vermouth
1/2 fl oz Cynar or other carciofo amaro
2 dash Grapefruit bitters
1 dash Angostura or other aromatic bitters
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Review:

A dry aperitivo style cocktail in which the aged rum shines through with Cynar adding bittersweet complexity.

History:

Created for Bacardí Legacy 2017 by Matthew Boyle at Field Guide & The Clever Barkeep Ltd, Halifax, Canada

Inspiration: “This cocktail is an homage to the late Leonard Cohen, who passed away in Canada in 2016. His hit ‘First We Take Manhattan’ inspired me as this cocktail is a play on the ‘Manhattan’ & ‘El Presidente.’

“In the second stanza of the song, Cohen sings ‘and then we take Berlin!’ This cocktail showcases Cohen, Canada and the iconic Bacardí Gran Reserva 8 Años rum in its purest form; stirred and spirit forward.”

Nutrition:

196 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 25.44% alc./vol. (50.88° proof)
  • 21.9 grams of pure alcohol
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