Bay Star

Name: Bay Star
Ingredients: 2 oz Dingle Original Irish Gin; 1.5 oz Japanese Whisky; 0.5 oz Rum; 0.75 oz Umeshu; 3 dash(es) BG Reynolds Xtabay Bitters; 5 drop(s) Saline 20%

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By John

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Submitted on: September 23, 2025

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I recently received a couple of new bottles of bitters (kindly gifted from @bgreynolds). See my post from 9/8 for the first one; this drink uses the Xtabay bitters, which bring a bold spice profile to the show. I picked up on a clear star anise note, which always makes me think of five-spice, so I went in a Japanese direction with Japanese whisky and Umeshu. I kept a nod to the tropical/tiki by bringing some funk with a touch of rum and the choice of Umeshu (the kokuto sugar brings similar funky...

Ingredients

2 oz
Dingle Original Irish Gin

1.5 oz
Japanese Whisky

0.5 oz
Rum

0.75 oz
Umeshu

3 dash(es)
BG Reynolds Xtabay Bitters

5 drop(s)
Saline 20%

Instructions

Garnish

Orange twist

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

By John

Craft Cocktail Creator

I love trying new ingredients, learning new techniques, and of course, creating new cocktails-- especially ones influenced by food in some way. I also love the photography/videography side of things. I’m incredibly passionate about my craft but try not to take myself too seriously. Cheers!...

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Stir, strain over large clear ice. Garnish with an orange twist.

Editor's Note

Gin meets Japanese whisky and plum liqueur, anchored by bold Xtabay bitters for a spice‑rich, layered Old Fashioned.

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