Cast Iron

Name: Cast Iron
Ingredients: 52.5 ml Ferro China Baliva Amaro; 7.5 ml Appleton Estate 12 Yr Jamaican Rum; 1 tsp Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum; 15 ml Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth; 15 ml Campari; 1 dash(es) Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters; 3 drop(s) Citric Acid Solution

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By Matt Bellett

Submitted on: November 5, 2021

Spirit Forward

Advanced Palate

Ingredients

52.5 ml
Ferro China Baliva Amaro

7.5 ml
Appleton Estate 12 Yr Jamaican Rum

1 tsp
Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum

15 ml
Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth

15 ml
Campari

1 dash(es)
Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters

3 drop(s)
Citric Acid Solution

Instructions

Garnish

Grapefruit twist

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Wine Glass

Estimated strength

About 21% ABV (estimate)

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If you cannot find a bottle of Ferro China Baliva, any Ferro China amaro will work, although you might need to adjust for sweetness or bitterness. Ideally served in a small sherry glass, but a coupe will work too.

Editor's Note

Ferro China anchors this bitter, iron-forward sipper, while Jamaican rum and mole bitters add layers of funk and spice. A precise touch of citric acid provides the necessary lift.

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Crafted Pour

11 October 2026

This is a fascinating use of Ferro China! It sounds like a perfectly balanced, contemplative digestif. Do you have a preferred concentration for your citric acid solution?