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august 2015 / the tasting panel / 1 15 DEPARTMENT HEADER Chaim Dauerman, Head Bartender for Manhattan's Up & Up, with his Watching Cool Runnings cocktail, made with Brancamenta. Watching Cool Runnings by Chaim Dauerman, Up & Up, Manhattan ◗ ¾ oz. Brancamenta ◗ ¾ oz. Plymouth Gin ◗ ¾ oz. pear brandy ◗ ¾ oz. Pedro Ximénez Sherry Shake with ice and strain into a coupe. Brancolada by Jeremy Oertel, Donna, Williamsburg, Brooklyn ◗ 1 oz. Brancamenta ◗ 1 oz. Appleton Estate VX Reserve ◗ 1½ oz. pineapple juice ◗ ¾ oz. coconut cream (3:1 Coco Lopez to coconut milk) Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a Collins glass. Garnish with a mint sprig and an orange slice.