Darryl Strawberry (at the Yankees)

Robin Guzman | New York City

Darryl Strawberry Easy Amaro Cocktail Recipe

A thoroughly modern smash starring amaro, bolstered by rum, and brightened with fresh strawberries and lemon.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 1 1/2 ounces Amaro Montenegro
  • 1 1/2 ounces Amaro Montenegro
  • 1/2 ounce lightly aged rum, preferably Real McCoy 3 year
  • 1/2 ounce lightly aged rum, preferably Real McCoy 3 year
  • 1/2 ounce rich Demerara syrup (2:1, Demerara sugar to water)
  • 1/2 ounce rich Demerara syrup (2:1, Demerara sugar to water)
  • 3 lemon wedges
  • 3 lemon wedges
  • 1 whole strawberry
  • 1 whole strawberry
  • Soda water, to top
  • Soda water, to top

Garnish: lemon slice and strawberry

Directions
  1. In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients and muddle the fruit.
  2. Dry-shake without ice, then pour into a rocks glass.
  3. Top with cracked ice and soda water.
  4. Garnish with a lemon slice and strawberry.