Captain’s Blood

Dark rum leads a compact sour with restrained lime and sugar-syrup measures. Aromatic bitters add seasoning, while a spiral of lemon peel gives a separate citrus aroma without changing the measured lime component.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

• 45 ml Dark molasses rum
• 7.5 ml Fresh lime juice
• 7.5 ml Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water by weight)
• 2 dash Angostura aromatic bitters
• 1 piece Lemon peel, for garnish

Instructions

1. Measure dark rum, lime juice, simple syrup and aromatic bitters into a shaker and add cubed ice.
2. Seal the shaker and shake briskly until thoroughly cold, about 10–12 seconds.
3. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe without ice.
4. Express the lemon peel over the surface and add it.