Sunday, April 17, 2011

Palmetto Cocktail

Today, April 17th, I chose a 'Palmetto Cocktail' to mix for our afternoon enjoyment. Although we enjoyed the drink, neither Olga nor I could recommend it. It was a "smooth" drink, not as raw as the whiskey-based cocktail last night, but the bitters lent a rather unpleasant taste.


The recipe (page no. 133from the Bartender's Guide):

1 1/2 oz Rum (Bacardi Light)
1 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth (Noilly Prat)
2 dashes Bitters

Stir with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

At least Olga got a good photo!

Cheers!
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2 comments:

  1. erik.ellestadApril 18, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    It is a nice photo!

    I find these "Rum Manhattan" type cocktails definitely benefit from using a more flavorful aged or dark rum.

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  2. BillApril 25, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Thanks, Erik,
    I remixed the Palmetto using Myers and Bacardi Select (a test!). Both were much more flavorful than the drink made with light Bacardi so for those rum drinks using vermouth, triple sec, or creme de cacao, I'm using a dark rum now. Thanks again for the tip.
    Bill

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