| 1 | oz | Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross |
| 1 | oz | Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap |
| 3⁄4 | oz | Santa Maria al Monte |
| 1 | bsp | Bénédictine |
| 4 | ds | Bitters, Angostura |
| 4 | ds | Peychaud's Bitters |
Instructions
Stir, strain, up.
Notes
The ratio may be 1 1/2 Smith & Cross and 1/2 Cruzan Blackstrap. Incredibly good. Firmly bitter, almost like lighting Smith & Cross on fire. Smoky and austere. Definitely a sipper, but completely impressive.
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7 Comments
Sub Amaro Nardini for Santa
Submitted by Dan on
Sub Amaro Nardini for Santa Maria al Monte? I have seen Santa Maria around Boston, but haven't picked up a bottle yet.
Dan, I don't know - Brandon
Submitted by Zachary Pearson on
Dan,
I don't know - Brandon was pretty specific about the Santa Maria, to the point that I'm going to order some soon. I'm going to make this tonight subbing El Dorado 5 for the Cruzan and Luxardo Fernet for the Santa Maria, and we'll see. My guess is the amaro is the key to the drink.
Thanks,
Zach
I have a bottle of Santa
Submitted by christina in tacoma on
I have a bottle of Santa Maria, and I think Nardini is significantly sweeter. I'd say Fernet Branca is closer, though it is heavier so I'd probably use a little less. I love Santa Maria.
Drinking my subbed version
Submitted by Zachary Pearson on
Drinking my subbed version now. It's close, but the amaro is the key. Turns out that dal Capo seems like it's closer to Santa Maria al Monte than Luxardo Fernet, but it's just not bitter enough.
Thanks,
Zachary
Surprised El Dorado 5 made a
Submitted by bza on
Surprised El Dorado 5 made a good sub for Cruzan Blackstrap, I feel like that rum is as difficult to sub for as Smith and Cross is. I only have the ED 12 and 15 though, and they are mighty rich, so it makes sense.
From this, I'm thinking: If
Submitted by Dan on
From this, I'm thinking:
Not that I've tried either, but I will tonight.
I made this as written, but
Submitted by Dan on
I made this as written, but with del Capo. I thought it was dominated by the Blackstrap, and not in a good way. If I were trying it again, I go 1 1/2 oz Smith & Cross and only 1/2 oz Cruzan Blackstrap. Good concept. Maybe I can find the correct amaro here in Boston.