Sandeman Armada Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish
Method
Cocktail
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Combine ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz añejo rum, 0.5 oz fino sherry, 0.5 oz cognac, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz demerara simple syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters, and 1 dash Angostura bitters.
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Dry shake (optional)
If you prefer a slightly rounder texture, give the sealed shaker a 5–7 second dry shake (no ice). This helps integrate the sherry and citrus.
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Shake with ice
Add a good handful of ice to the shaker (about 1 cup). Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is very cold and well chilled.
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Fine-strain
Discard the ice/water from the chilled serving glass. Using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine-mesh (tea) strainer, double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe to remove small ice shards and any pulp.
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Finish
Express the oils from the orange peel over the surface of the drink by holding the peel skin-side down about 3–4 inches above the cocktail and giving it a firm squeeze. Run the peel around the rim of the glass, then drop it into the drink. Optionally, garnish with one Luxardo cherry on a pick.
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Serve
Serve immediately. The SANDEMAN Armada is balanced between the oak and caramel notes of the añejo rum and cognac, the saline/dry lift of the fino sherry, and bright citrus with bitters to tie it together.
