RONIN RECIPE: Cocoa Nib Old Fashioned

The Cocoa Nib Old Fashioned is made with Yardbird‘s cocoa nib shochu, dark rum, and a hand-carved ice rock. The flavor profile of this drink is reminiscent of mint chocolate.

50 ml Yardbird Cocoa Nib Shochu

40 ml Flor de Caña 7 year Dark Rum

2 Dashes Chocolate Bitters

2 Mint Leaves

1 Ice Rock

METHOD:

1. Combine Yardbird cocoa nib shochu, dark rum, and chocolate bitters into a mixing glass with ice

2. Stir with a bar spoon until the glass is chilled

3. Strain over an ice rock into a tumbler (RONIN uses Toyo-Sasaki tumblers)

4. Garnish with mint leaves

Want a more classic nightcap? Check out the recipe for RONIN’s signature drink here.