The Lonesome Crowded West
1.5 oz
Lengthy aging (8+ years) lends some color and lots of flavor to the rum. Most often bottled as a blend of pot and column-distilled rums ('Blended' category). Varieties are available from all over the Carribean and the world.
0.75 oz
An Italian amaro distilled from the Nonino family, known for their grappa, which sets up the base of this amaro; 35% ABV
0.5 oz
A whiskey made primarily from a corn grain mash, aged in charred oak barrels.
0.5 tsp
A sweetened liqueur made from passion fruit produced in France and Brazil; 14-19% ABV.
1 dash
A concentrated aromatic bitters made in Trinidad from water, ethanol, gentian and other herbs and spices; used in many classic cocktails like the Manhattan.
1 twist
A hybrid citrus fruit originating in Barbados as an accidental cross between two introduced species, sweet orange and pomelo. Like other citrus fruits the grapefruit is popular among cocktails for its peel and juice.
Stir all the ingredients over ice, then strain into a single old-fashioned glass over 1 large ice cube. Express the grapefruit twist over the drink and discard. #stir #ontherocks
Strong
Herbal