Batiste

If you’re looking for a simple, two-ingredient cocktail that sips nicely, look no further. The BATISTE is a very flavorful rum/Grand Marnier mix that can be tailored to your mood. For a lighter flavor, use golden rum; if you prefer more depth, use dark rum. A simple 2:1 ratio of rum to Grand Marnier makes it easy to remember at the home bar or to order with a bartender.

• 3 oz. golden or dark rum
• 1.5 oz. Grand Marnier
• 1 orange peel for garnish (optional)

Add ingredients to an ice-filled mixing glass and stir to chill. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with an orange peel.

Comments: After taste-testing two types of golden rum and two dark rums in this mix, I preferred Gosling’s Black Seal dark rum. It was full-flavored, more complex, and had a nice finish. Using an aged (8-12 year) dark rum, however, resulted in too much bitter aftertaste. The 3-year and 5-year aged golden rums used were less flavorful to me, a bit overpowered by the Grand Marnier. If Grand Marnier isn’t available, Cointreau is an option.

Another good variation, is replacing Grand Marnier with Amaro Nonino for a more complex mix using the same proportions. Call it, the Batiste Nonino.

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