Platanos en Mole Old Fashioned
A rum Old-Fashioned-style cocktail made with aged rum, chocolate mole bitters, ground chili, and banana liqueur. It contains no citrus or acidity, is off-dry, and is fairly strong at about 26% ABV.
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Stir with ice and strain over one large cube into a chilled rocks glass
Platanos en Mole Old Fashioned
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Volume97 ml
Strength26% ABV
Alcohol26 ml (20 g)64 ml of vodka (40%)2 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar3 g (3.0%)1 sugar cube
Aciditynone
SweetnessOff-dry
Jim Meehan (Summer 2010)
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Platanos en Mole Old Fashioned