Sargasso

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This was unveiled precocious successful New York, taking 2nd spot successful Rhum Clement's 3rd yearly Cocktail Challenge.

It's not often that cocktails made for bartending contests go instant classics, but this 1 did. The Sargasso makes an interesting, blase archetypal sip of the evening; it balances bitter and saccharine and allows the creaseless qualities of the rhum agricole to amusement through. It calls for Rhum Clement VSOP; different somewhat aged rhum agricole, specified arsenic Depaz Blue Cane oregon La Favorite Ambre, could enactment arsenic well.

The look calls for Lustau East India sherry, but Spirits columnist Jason Wilson besides recommends Osborne Pedro Ximenez oregon different likewise sweet, nutty dessert sherry.

From bartender Don Lee astatine PDT (Please Don't Tell) successful Manhattan.

Ingredients

Ice
2 ounces aged rhum agricole, preferably Rhum Clement VSOP
3/4 ounce sherry, preferably sweet
1/2 ounce Aperol (an orange-flavored, low-proof aperitif)
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Orange peel twist, for garnish

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
208
Carbohydrates
6 g
Sodium
2 mg

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From bartender Don Lee astatine PDT (Please Don't Tell) successful Manhattan.

Tested by Michael Taylor.

Published March 12, 2026