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Art of Choke

The Art of Choke is a bitter, herbal spirit-forward cocktail made with White Rum, Cynar, Green Chartreuse, Lime Juice and Demerara Syrup. It is stirred and served in a rocks glass, at about 23% ABV.

Method
Stirred
Glass
Rocks glass
Served
On Rocks
Strength
About 23% ABV
Family
Spirit-forward
Flavour
Bitter, herbal & floral

Ingredients

How to make it

  1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice (use rich 2:1 demerara syrup) and stir until well chilled.
  2. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.

About the Art of Choke

Kyle Davidson created it at The Violet Hour in Chicago in 2008, starting from a guest's request for something with rum and bitters. The name plays on the artichoke, the best-known botanical in Cynar.

Missing something?

  • No White Rum? Use Gold Rum (A little richer)
  • No White Rum? Use Cachaça (Grassier and funkier)
  • No Cynar? Use Amaro Nonino (Lighter and more orangey)
  • No Cynar? Use Campari (Brighter and more bitter)
  • No Green Chartreuse? Use Yellow Chartreuse (Sweeter, milder and lower proof)
  • No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
  • No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
  • No Demerara Syrup? Use Simple Syrup (Lighter, without the toffee notes)

All swaps for White Rum, Cynar, Green Chartreuse, Lime Juice and Demerara Syrup

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