The Embassy Cocktail

I found this one over at Dr. Bamboo’s blog, and thought it was tasty enough to reproduce here. I like drinks that use equal amounts of each ingredient, especially later in the evening...

The Embassy

¾ oz. brandy
¾ oz. Cointreau
¾ oz. Jamaican rum
¾ oz. lime juice
dash of Angostura bitters

Shake and strain, garnish with a lime twist.

The Embassy follows the standard 2:1:1 sour template, only it uses two base spirits instead of one, and adds a dash of bitters. This is a good one – tart and refreshing, with a nice boozy kick and a pleasant spicy undertone courtesy of the bitters.