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The Dark Arts

Forbidden midnight alchemy: cachaça rested in spiced umburana wood, stirred with dark cacao liqueur and aromatic bitters under orange oil and grated cinnamon.

Cachaça Stirred One large clear ice cube 3 min · ~30% ABV

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🎩 The Speakeasy Spec Full Craft Bar

Garnish: Orange twist & fresh cinnamon shavings

Umburana-Aged Cachaça 60 ml
Cacao Liqueur 15 ml
Aromatic Bitters 3 dashes

Preparation

Stir cachaça, cacao liqueur, and bitters with ice for 25 seconds.
Strain over a large clear cube.
Express an orange twist and grate cinnamon over the top.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: Umburana gives a vanilla-cinnamon note. Aged rum or bourbon with a pinch of cinnamon comes close, and a teaspoon of chocolate syrup replaces cacao liqueur.

Aged Rum or Bourbon 60 ml
Chocolate Syrup 1 tsp
Aromatic Bitters (or pinch Cinnamon) 3 dashes

At-Home Steps

Stir spirit, chocolate syrup, and bitters over ice for 25 seconds.
Strain over a big ice cube.
Twist orange peel and dust with cinnamon.

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How do you make The Dark Arts at home with everyday ingredients?

Umburana gives a vanilla-cinnamon note. Aged rum or bourbon with a pinch of cinnamon comes close, and a teaspoon of chocolate syrup replaces cacao liqueur. Ingredients: 60 ml Aged Rum or Bourbon, 1 tsp Chocolate Syrup, 3 dashes Aromatic Bitters (or pinch Cinnamon). Steps: Stir spirit, chocolate syrup, and bitters over ice for 25 seconds. Strain over a big ice cube. Twist orange peel and dust with cinnamon.

What is the full craft bar specification for The Dark Arts?

The Dark Arts (Cachaça, ~30% ABV) is prepared stirred with one large clear ice cube and garnished with orange twist & fresh cinnamon shavings. Ingredients: 60 ml (2 oz) Umburana-Aged Cachaça, 15 ml (1/2 oz) Cacao Liqueur, 3 dashes (3 dashes) Aromatic Bitters.