Coal Train
Stir, strain into old fashioned glass with a large cube or sphere. Garnish with an expressed lemon swath.
Bartender's Choice Vol. 2 App for iOS; Brands listed at:
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- Jaunty Angle — Rum, Rye, Herbal liqueur, Bitters, Orange bitters, Gomme syrup
- The Same Dream — Cognac VSOP, Haitian Rum, Falernum, Campari, Orange bitters, Coconut, Orange peel
- Ginger Grant — Bourbon, Ginger liqueur, Vanilla liqueur, Bitters, CioCiaro
- Swine & Roses — Rum, Cognac, Falernum, Bitters, Peychaud's Bitters, Absinthe, Lime peel
- Fitzroy — Rye, St. Lucian Rum, Aromatized wine, Bitters, Islay Scotch, Simple syrup, Acid phosphate
I made this last night - it's decent, but the cognac gets stepped on (mainly) by the Campari. It does have a Crusta feel from the lemon + maraschino which is pleasant. Next time, I'd either pick something big and boozy for the cognac or reduce the Campari. Thanks, Zachary