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Original Connection
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | *Special ingredient #1 (see above) |
| 1 dash | Dandelion & Burdock Bitters |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
Garnish: Maraschino cherry
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Rocks glass
Method:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.
<strong>Special ingredient #1</strong>: Asian spice syrup
40pcs cloves
5pcs star anise
500ml sugar syrup 1:1
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Original Connection contains 116 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 24.83% alc./vol. (49.66° proof)
- 17.6 grams of pure alcohol
History
Chinese BACARDÍ Legacy 2014 winning cocktail created by Carson Xie at 100 Century Avenue Bar, Park Hyatt, Shanghai, China.
Review
“Back in time, when communication was very difficult, people used to be closer to each other.
“I have chosen cloves and star anise, spices from Asia; the French Cognac to represent Europe, the earthiest bitter and BACARDÍ Superior from Central America. I present to you the ‘BACARDÍ Original Connection’, a drink to take people back in time and bring them together.”
Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
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