Cuban Cocktail No.3

Cuban Cocktail No.3

  • Robust
  • Somewhat sour
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Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄2 oz Light gold rum
  • 1⁄4 oz Cognac
  • 1⁄2 oz Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
  • 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
  • 1⁄6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
  • 1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
  • 1⁄3 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice

Method

Glassware:

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method:

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Nutrition:

One serving of Cuban Cocktail No.3 contains 165 calories

History:

Adapted from Victor Bergeron's Trader Vic's Bartender's Giude (1972) revised edition).

Review:

Like much of the Caribbean, this drink has French influences. Thank goodness for Admiral Rodney.