Saints and Sinners

1 1⁄2 oz Demerara Rum, El Dorado 5
1⁄2 oz Cognac, Camus VS
1⁄2 oz Don's Mix, B.G. Reynolds
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
2 ds Grapefruit bitters, Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit
Instructions

Shake and strain into a cocktail glass.
Grapefuit twist garnish.

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Posted by Ted K on
Created by
Ted Kilgore, Taste, St. Louis, Mo
Year
2011
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Comments

I'm skeptical about this drink. It's surprisingly sweet for something with only a teaspoon of syrup. The bitters do help though. I do see now why so few drinks have grapefruit juice stand alone; it does seem to cry for a hint of lime.