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Dark and Orangey

Created and posted by Dan.
2 oz Dark rum
1 oz Ginger liqueur, King's Ginger
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, lowball, garnish

Notes

Recommend 1oz Smith & Cross and 1oz molasses-forward rum (Goslings 151 worked).

History

Revised to be more tarter, more ginger-forward. Originally was 1oz Cointreau, 1/2 Gingembre, 1/2 lemon, 3d orange bitters.

Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(24 ratings)

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Recent Discussion

  • Re The Negroni That Wasn't, 1 hour ago Artur B commented:

    Just did something like that. 1 1/2 oz Bombay, 1 oz Bianco Vermouth (Fortalquier), 1/2 oz Aperol, 1/4 oz Campari, 2 dashes Orange. Solid. 1/2 oz Cynar instead of Campari will be better, I think.

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    Also yummy with garlic stuffed olives.

  • Re Enigma Cocktail, 16 hours ago Artur B commented:

    Ardbeg WeBeastie, Sangue Morlacco Cherry Brandy, Martini Rosso. Not bad.

  • Re Laphroni, 1 day ago Shawn C commented:

    Curation note: translated instructions and history from Czech, so there could be some errors.

  • Re Mismaloya, 4 days ago galewskj commented:

    I was skeptical, but this is surprisingly decent. A great cocktail to make if you have cucumbers and rosemary from the garden. I think the sweetness from the simple syrup and the tonic water is slightly excessive. But cucumber flavor kind of needs some sweetness, so the next time I make it, and I shall, it will be a small reduction in the simple syrup, maybe 3/4 oz for two servings.