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John Hinojos
United States
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Pink grapefruit juice
Créole Shrubb liqueur
Cherry brandy
Pimento dram
Navy rum (ideally 54.5% alc./vol.)
Dark/black rum
Jamaican OP aged rum
Blended light 3-5yo rum
Navy rum (ideally 54.5% alc./vol.)
Créole Shrubb liqueur
Dark/black rum
Pimento dram
Orange bitters
Aromatic bitters
Orange juice
Chilled water
Rye whiskey 50% abv
Bénédictine D.O.M.
Aromatic bitters
Absinthe
Cognac (brandy)
Calvados apple brandy
Apricot liqueur
Cherry brandy
Chilled water
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John Hinojos
Wanted a dryer cocktail. Used a California Bourbon Bottled in Bond and Amaretto. Left out the sugar syrup. Great cocktail. Served with almond biscotti. Great evening cocktail.
Very nice and flavourful after dinner cocktail. Loved the hints of Scotch Whisky.
Made the cocktail as shown, but then tried adding 2 drops of orange bitters. This did lessen the sweetness. Then tried a spray of absinthe (my go to for all evening cocktails) and it added subtle anise flavour without overwhelming the cocktail.
Cocktail as written is good, but is also a basis for many variation. Would drink again.
PS. Went wonderfully with almond biscotti.
Made the cocktail as shown, but then tried adding 2 drops of orange bitters. This did lessen the sweetness. Then tried a spray of absinthe (my go to for all evening cocktails) and it added subtle anise flavour without overwhelming the cocktail.
Cocktail as written is good, but is also a basis for many variation. Would drink again.
PS. Went wonderfully with almond biscotti.
Made again, but substituted Grand Marnier for the Cointreau. Had a wonderful slight hint to cognac in the background along with the hints from the absinthe. Would definitely do again.
Used a Barbados amber rum as Barbados does not allow sugar adulteration. Since we still have fresh strawberries, used some as a garnish. Wonderfully refreshing.