Trade Secret

3⁄4 oz Kirschwasser, Clear Creek
3⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Wray & Nephew (white overproof)
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

The flavors of a Floridita Daiquiri No. 4, arrived at sideways.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Year
2017
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author's original creation
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(9 ratings)
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  • I can't get enough of the Last Word riffs... I had to sub Don Q 151 for the white rum - not a fan of Wray & Nephew - too sweet.
  • Not bad but ventured a bit into Luden's-cough-drop territory. — ★★★
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Comments

Didn't have the Clear Creek kirsch on hand but a dusty bottle of Maraska kirsch I dug up from the back bottom shelf.  I quite liked this, didn't remind me of cherry cough drops at all.  Well balanced (perhaps a touch--and I do mean just a touch--sweet, might do an expressed lime swath next time) with a nice amount of overlapping funky fruit flavors.  Can definitely see the Daq # 4 connection.  Though with the Maraska, this does have the dubious distinction of probably being the only cocktail I can remember where every spirit had a plastic safe pour spout. ;-)