The Blizzard of Ozz
INGREDIENTS
- 1½ oz Blackstrap Rum (for Ozzy’s dark, gritty edge)
- ½ oz Fernet-Branca (a nod to his intensity and unpredictability)
- ½ oz Cherry Heering (for a splash of crimson and theatrics)
- ¾ oz Fresh lemon juice (to balance the madness)
- ½ oz Simple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- A small splash of soda water (optional, for a lighter finish)
- Garnish: Luxardo cherry pierced through a mini bat-shaped pick
- Optional rim: Crushed black lava salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- If using, rim a chilled rocks glass with black lava salt.
- In a shaker, add the rum, Fernet-Branca, Cherry Heering, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters.
- Shake with ice until chilled and slightly chaotic.
- Strain into the prepared glass over a large ice cube.
- Top with a small splash of soda water if desired.
- Garnish with the cherry on a bat pick, and toast to the madman himself.
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NOTES
A Dark and Daring Tribute to the Prince of Darkness
- Blackstrap Rum gives the drink a dark, heavy base—like the pounding riffs of Black Sabbath.
- Fernet-Branca reflects Ozzy’s edgy, sometimes abrasive style—acquired taste, unforgettable impact.
- Cherry Heering adds blood-red color and gothic sweetness—evoking the theatrics of his stage shows.
- Bitters and lemon mirror the balance between his music's rage and reflection.
Raise your glass high, howl at the moon, and let this cocktail echo through the halls of rock history.
Rest in Power, Ozzy.
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