Saturday, January 25, 2014

Chinotto Cocktail Creation




I usually think of rum as a summertime treat.  You know- Cuba libre, mojitos, umbrella drinks, etc.  However, I have created my own winter rum cocktail!
It does not have a clever name yet.  I'm still working on that part, but here is the recipe:

1 part dark rum
3 parts San Pellegrino Chinotto



Not too much ice.  It is already chilly outside.  And probably not a spiced rum either.  The flavor of the Chinotto is enough already. 

If you are not familiar with Chinotto, it is an Italian citrus fruit.  The flavor to me is a combination of pear or persimmon with a blood orange.  You can still find decent pears this late in winter and the oranges are great and ripe, so this feels like a season appropriate flavor.

The San Pellegrino drink is carbonated so you do not need to add any club soda to the cocktail. Plus, I don't put in too much ice because I go light on the rum and don't want to dilute it with water. 

Enjoy!


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