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Corn n Oil

On the palate, sour, citrus and bitter. What follows is a lean, light body with a firm and warming centre.

SourCitrusBitter
APPROX. ABV
22%
STRENGTH
4/5
DRINKABILITY
4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness2
Bitterness4
Sourness4
Strength4
Body2
Drinkability4
Fruity2
Herbal1
Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

1/2 Lime

1/3 oz Falernum

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

1 oz Añejo rum

1 oz blackstrap rum

Method
Cut the half lime in half again. Add the lime, falernum, and bitters to a rocks glass. Muddle. Add the rum. (Aged Barbados rum such as Plantation 5 Year is recommended). Add ice and stir. Float the blackstrap rum on top. Serve with a straw.
Glass
Old-fashioned glass
Garnish
Citrus garnish
Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Seafood
02Fried food

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

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