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The Omar Special

Inspired by The Wire

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz aged dark rum
  • 0.75 oz blood orange juice
  • 0.5 oz Aperol
  • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp demerara syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions

  1. 1Combine rum, blood orange juice, Aperol, lime juice, and demerara syrup in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake vigorously for 12 seconds until well chilled.
  3. 3Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Add two dashes of Angostura bitters on top.
  5. 5Garnish with a blood orange half-wheel and a toothpick — Omar always came correct.

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Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive.