Dirt 'n Diesel
Description
Fernet Branca, Cynar, Virgin Islands Rum, Rich demerara syrup 2:1, Lime juice, Lime
Ingredients
| 2 | oz | Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap |
| 1⁄2 | oz | Fernet Branca |
| 1⁄2 | oz | Rich demerara syrup 2:1 |
| 1⁄4 | oz | Cynar |
| 1⁄4 | oz | Lime juice |
| 1 | wdg | Lime (as garnish) |
Instructions
Shake, strain, straight up, coupe
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Cocktail summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Created by | Cale Green, Tavern Law, Seattle, WA |
| Authenticity | Authentic recipe |
| Reference | GQ, fall 2010 issue. Annual Manual for Bartenders 2011, Gaz Regan |
| Posted by | mdavis7 on 10/18/2010 |
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3:1:1:1
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Comments
Made it half the sugar and it was still too sweet, so I doubled the lime. You had better love molasses if you want to like this drink. Personally, I think the Fernet overpowers the Cynar, but really, the molasses overpowers them both. Next time, I'd try my existing changes, plus inverting the Fernet / Cynar ratio and splitting the rum with a dry white rum without molasses -- maybe even an agricole. Or cachaca.
I doubled the lime, subbed ginger syrup for the demerera and Pusser's British Navy for the Cruzan Blackstrap (not a fan of the Blackstrap). With these changes I thought this was pretty good.
I saw a rendition of this at a local favorite bar of mine using Pyrat XO Reserve. As I love that rum I tried my hand at it at home. One of the best rum cocktails I've had in a long time.