Post #596268 by arriano on Tue, Jul 5, 2011 3:21 PM

OK, finally back behind the bar on Sunday evening I put the following in a cocktail shaker:

• 2 oz Sugar Syrup
• 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice (I used key limes)
• 1/2 oz Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 drops Agwa Coca Leaf Extract
• 1 dash Fee Bros. Lemon Bitters
• 1 dash Fee Bros. Orange Bitters
• 1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
• 1/8 tsp Corriander
• 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tsp Citric Acid
• 3 oz Havana Club 7 Años rum

Added some crushed ice and shook for a good 20-30 seconds. I then strained equal amounts into two glasses, added ice and 5 oz. each of club soda. Garnished with a lime shell. My girlfriend’s response: “Tastes too citrusy, but it’s very refreshing.” Ugh. I then added ¼ oz of homemade allspice liqueur and she said, “Hey, now you’re getting really close!”

Even though there’s no allspice in Coke, apparently to get the cocktail spicy enough you either have to add it or use spiced rum. Adding more nutmeg and coriander I think will just make the drink grittier. The other problem some folks may have is that the drink is not dark, but golden in color. That’s because Coke has caramel coloring. Doesn’t add much to the flavor, I don’t think, and not worth including in my opinion.

So my final suggested recipe is that above with either the inclusion of ¼ oz allspice liqueur or subbing spiced rum for the 3 oz of rum.

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[ Edited by: arriano 2011-07-05 15:23 ]