Acid
A high-octane shooter that lives up to its intense name, combining overproof rum with high-proof bourbon. This potent mixture provides a fiery kick and is best enjoyed with a soda chaser to tame the burn.
What it tastes like
The aroma is dominated by raw ethanol and charred oak. On the palate, there is an aggressive heat followed by faint notes of molasses and spicy corn. The mouthfeel is thin and searing, leaving a dry, chemical-like sharpness on the finish.
Flavour profile
Ingredients
- Bacardi 151 Rum1 oz
- Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon1 oz
Preparation
- 1
Pour the Bacardi 151 rum into a large shot glass.
- 2
Add the Wild Turkey 101 bourbon to the glass.
- 3
Serve immediately, accompanied by a chaser of Coke or Dr. Pepper.
Substitutions
- Bacardi 151 RumGoslings 151 Rum — This provides a similar high-proof heat but adds a richer, darker caramel profile.
- Wild Turkey 101 BourbonOld Grand-Dad 114 — This increases the proof even further and introduces a sharper rye spice.
- Wild Turkey 101 BourbonRittenhouse Rye — Swapping bourbon for rye adds more pepper and herbal notes to the mixture.
Variations
Alkali
Replace the bourbon with a high-proof mezcal to add a smoky, earthy profile to the rum base.
The Base
Add a single dash of Angostura bitters to the glass to ground the ethanol heat with clove and cinnamon notes.