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.
Cocktail summary
Year
2014
Is the
author's original creation
Reference
Navy strength rum, Virgin Islands Rum, Cynar, Raspberry liqueur, Molasses Bitters
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Cocktail
Cocktail
1
craft, alcoholic
3.75
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