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Bacardi 8 Recipe

Inspired by Couleur Locale

Time7m

Serves1

Make Bacardi 8 Recipe in just 7m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Base spirit

2 oz Bacardí 8 Años rum

Sweetener & modifier

1/4 oz Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)2 dashes Angostura bitters

Citrus

1/2 oz Fresh lime juice1 piece Fresh orange peel (for garnish and aroma)

Ice & glassware

1 piece Large ice cubes or a single large sphere1 piece Old fashioned glass (rocks glass)

Method

Build & mix

Combine ingredients

Add 2 oz Bacardí 8 Años, 0.25 oz simple syrup, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice and 2 dashes Angostura bitters into a mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice.

Stir for dilution

Stir the mixture briskly with a bar spoon for about 20–30 seconds (roughly 15–20 full spins) until well chilled and lightly diluted. If you prefer a slightly brighter citrus note, shorten to 15–20 seconds; for more smoothing dilution, stir 30–40 seconds.

Finish & serve

Prepare glass

Place a large ice cube or sphere into a chilled old fashioned glass.

Strain

Double-strain (or fine-strain) the chilled mixture from the mixing glass into the prepared glass over the large ice cube.

Garnish and aromatic finish

Hold the orange peel with the outside facing down over the glass and give it a firm twist to release the oils, then rub the peel's rim on the glass and drop it into the drink. Optionally add one more small dash of Angostura on top for aroma.

Serve immediately with a short spoon or cocktail pick. Advise the drinker to sip and enjoy the rum's aged, caramel and spice notes balanced by a touch of citrus and bitters.