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Created and posted by yarm.
1 1⁄2 oz Rhum Agricole (Blanc but a slightly aged one would work)
3⁄4 oz Fino sherry (Manzanilla would work)
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur
1⁄4 oz Strega
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with an orange twist.

History

I recalled my Mount Pelee that was inspired by John Gertsen's Rhum Agricot and Martin Cate's Abricot Vieux and wondered how I could riff on it. Originally, my mind went to Campari that worked well with apricot before, but then I recalled the apricot-Strega duo that succeeded in another drink (see blog post for details). I kept the Fino sherry instead of dry vermouth idea from the Campari drink that I had sketched out, and I complemented the Strega with aromatic bitters. I named this after an 1887 painting by Paul Gauguin that he did on the island of Martinique.

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Bourbon: What it is ... and isn't

This is the third in a series on Bourbon by Zach Pearson. Read them all: Bourbon, Bourbon After the Act, Bourbon: What it is ... and isn't, Making Bourbon, Who Makes My Bourbon, Producer Capsules., Finding the Good Stuff, Tasting the Good Stuff, Neat, Mashbills, Geeky Information and Resources.

Defining bourbon is complicated. It’s easiest to quote the relevant laws then talk about them, so let’s go to the official record, the Federal Standards of Identity for Whiskey, CFR 27 5.22 (b). Skip down if you don't care to wade through the laws.

(b) Class 2; whiskey. “Whiskey” is an alcoholic distillate from a fermented mash of grain produced at less than 190° proof in such manner that the distillate possesses the taste, aroma, and characteristics generally attributed to whiskey, stored in oak containers (except that corn whiskey need not be so stored), and bottled at not less than 80° proof, and also includes mixtures of such distillates for which no specific standards of identity are prescribed.

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Recent Discussion

  • Re Johann Goes to Mexico, 4 days ago mako commented:

    Sorry for creating the duplicate (I missed it because the name was wrong here, as you've pointed out). I had even reviewed the old one before creating the dup!

    Anyway, I merged the two from my end and requested curation so that this one moves to the correct name. I guess you probably did the same.

  • Re Johann Goes to Mexico, 4 days ago yarm commented:

    Spelled "Johann" and my blog has its date 2010 as per conversation with the drink's creator:
    https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2011/02/johan-goes-to-mexico.html

  • Re Isle of Golden Dreams Rhum Negroni, 5 days ago stirred commented:

    Solid 4. Didn't have rosemary sprig but still good.
    Made with Clement Rhum Agricole.

  • Re Tommy and the Ron Dels, 6 days ago Thierry Vandevelde commented:

    Every ingredient works with the others perfectly. The subtle notes of anis, spices & smokiness blend harmonously with the bold agave and rum base. Bravo !

  • Re Coffee & Cigarettes, 1 week ago Thierry Vandevelde commented:

    I love coffee and I hate cigarettes. But I like some smokiness and the amount of mezcal and a peaty scotch (Laphroaig Oak Select for me) in the formula is not overwhelming and makes for a very balanced and complex drink. I understand the appeal and I definitely enjoyed the cocktail more and more with each sip. I also added some drops of the Aromatic Leaf bitter (from Bitter Truth) and it added another layer of complexity with some cigar notes. I like a cigar from time to time... :-) Well done appeljack !