The Black Key

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Contributed by Mount Gay

The Black Key

Appears in 162 Collections

Appears in 162 Collections

About The Black Key Cocktail

Drinking this rum-based cocktail is a dark, rich experience.

Ingredients in The Black Key Cocktail

2 oz

Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum

¹⁄₂ oz

Pure maple syrup

1 dash

Angostura bitters

1 dash

Orange bitters

Garnish:

Lemon peel

Maraschino cherry

Glass:

How to make The Black Key Cocktail

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and shake (without ice) for 10 to 15 seconds.

Add ice and shake again for 30 to 45 seconds.

Strain into a rocks glass over a large piece of ice and garnish with a lemon peel and a maraschino cherry.

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