The Bitter Max

I invented a drink and I call it the Bitter Max. It is essentially a glorified rum and coke, designed as a way to drink cheap Bacardi rum with utmost style and alarming speed.

To make, take a slice of lime and squeeze it into a small glass with enough aggression to bruise the rind (muddling works well). Drop in the slice, then add two dashes angostura bitters. Fill the glass completely with ice, then pour a shot of white rum over it. Add two equivalents of Coca-Cola and drink once it cools to ice temperature.

The bitterness of the lime rind combines with the bitters and the high alcohol content to make for a strong first sip. Successive sips reveal the drink to be rather quaffable.


I am very proud of my jam jar cocktail glasses and 50mL beaker.