October 28, 2022

Tasty Amazing Cocktail: Candy Bar

Candy Bar

The Candy Bar is a cocktail that lives up to its name. This original cocktail is easy to make and is guaranteed to be hit at any gathering.

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Prep Time 2

Equipment

Measuring Equipment (jigger)
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail Strainer
Rocks Glass

Ingredients

1 ½ oz Coconut Rum (45ml)
1 oz Chocolate Liquor (30ml)
1 oz Amaretto (30ml)
1 oz Heavy Cream (60ml)
1 oz Coconut Syrup (60ml)
2 dashes Chocolate Bitters (optional, but recommended)
1 Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Instructions

Combine the Coconut Rum, Chocolate Liquor,Amaretto, Cream, and Coconut Syrup in a shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously and strain over ice in a rocks glass.
Add the dashes of Chocolate Bitter to the top.
Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry.

Notes

*Coconut Syrup is simple to make Here are easy to follow directions:

Coconut Syrup

**Need a helping hand getting your home bar started? We’ve got you covered.

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The Candy Bar: A Cocktail That Lives Up to Its Name

The Candy Bar is our very own original cocktail, and this is a drink that doesn’t disappoint. It most certainly lives up to its name, tasting like a candy bar; specifically its almost a dead ringer for a Mounds or Almond Joy, albeit in liquid form.

Getting this cocktail off the ground and into your mouth is going to take a little foresight on your part. Notably, you need coconut syrup. There are some commercially available options, none of which I’ve tried. I’ll make an educated guess and say they are all overly sweet and don’t have anything resembling coconut in the ingredients list. Fortunately, coconut syrup is easy to make. Check out our easy to follow directions here:

Coconut Syrup

Getting everything else in order should be fairly straight forward.

*A quick side note on the maraschino cherries; they might be overkill for some people. I feel they blend well in the drink, giving a few fruity notes, but I can see how some people might feel there are too many flavors floating around here.

Sourcing The Right Alcohol

Getting any cocktail to taste right requires the right quality of liquor. If you buy the cheap liquors, you’re going to get a pale imitation of this cocktail. In order to avoid the most typical pitfalls:

Coconut Rum

Malibu is NOT coconut rum. Malibu is a coconut liquor with rum. It is NOT, I repeat… NOT a coconut rum. The alcohol percentage clocks in at 21%, which is far below what a rum should be. It is super sweet, so it will throw the entire taste of the drink.

I used Koko Kanu, which is a very solid rum coming out of Hawaii. Any quality coconut rum will do.

Chocolate Liquor

For my chocolate liquor, I went with the incredible Bottega Nero. It’s very thick, and chocolaty, giving the driving the cocktail the right amount of rich flavor. It might hard to track down in some countries, like Japan. Fortunately, you can pick up a bottle from Masters of Malt in the UK and have it shipped internationally.

Bottega Nero – Cioccolato Nero e Grappa (Masters of Malt)

Chocolate Bitters

Lastly, we strongly encourage the use of bitters. They add an extra demotion to the flavor. A bottle lasts almost forever, so it’s kind of like a one time purchase. I favor Xocolatl Mole Bitters, which is more than just a cocoa bitter. There are notes of cinnamon and other spices that lend themselves to the complex taste. It’s hard to find in Japan, but as always, Masters of Malt to the rescue.