Wide Grin #2
Shake with ice. Strain into a DOF over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Reàl Guava Puree is what was used in the drink.
This was an off menu variation of a drink that was on the winter 2023 menu at Igby's Bar in Cincinnati. The name is an Alice in Wonderland reference. The original version used Bumbu Rum with slightly different specs.
Specs given to me.
- Hey Baby, Que Paso? — Pineapple rum, Amaro, Raspberry syrup, Lime juice, Lime
I tried this first with your request for addressing the sweetness. I nibbled at this in two ways: I tried Coruba Jamaican rum since Smith & Cross is so sweet (I love it, but it is very sweet). I swapped the Carpano Antica out for Punt e Mes to provide more bitter character (even though the Punt e Mes might contain more actual sugar.) I targeted the same alcohol content and bourbon mashbill using the 80 proof Coruba and Wild Turkey 101 bourbon. The result was very good, semi-sweet, but with alcohol heat (79 proof before ice dilution), bitter balance, and abundant herbal and flavor notes. It didn't last long in the glass...