Spirits Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base spirit
Citrus + sweet
Aromatic & bittering
Foam & garnish
Method
Base spirit
Measure spirit
Measure 2 oz aged rum (or whiskey) into a cocktail shaker. Using an aged rum will lend caramel and molasses notes; whiskey will produce more oak/vanilla character.
Citrus + sweet
Add 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice and 0.5 oz simple syrup to the shaker with the spirit. Freshly squeeze citrus and strain pulp for a clean texture.
Aromatic & bittering
Add 2 dashes Angostura bitters and 1 dash orange bitters into the shaker. Bitters balance sweetness and add aromatic complexity.
Foam & garnish
Wet shake and chill
Open the shaker, add 4 ice cubes, re-seal and shake hard for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is very cold to the touch and the exterior is frosted.
Garnish
Float a lime wheel on the foam or rest it on the rim. Lightly grate a pinch (~0.1 tsp) of nutmeg over the foam if desired. Serve immediately.