1 oz Navy strength rum, Smith & Cross
1 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Raspberry liqueur (Merlet Creme de Framboise)
2 ds Molasses Bitters, Fee Brothers
Instructions

Stir, strain. No garnish. Serve up or with large cube/sphere.

Notes

Bitter, charred molasses flavors with hint of red fruit

History

Name taken from JFK's 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis speech. See "Ashes in Our Mouth" for my cocktail also named for this speech.

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2014
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  • Not only is this way too strong but the black strap rum comes through too strong. Granted I also dislike black strap.
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