Cuban Cocktail No. 2

Cuban Cocktail No. 2

  • Robust
  • Slightly tart
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Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄2 oz Light gold rum
  • 1⁄6 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
  • 1⁄6 oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
  • 1⁄6 oz Lemon juice
  • 1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
  • 1⁄12 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'

Method

Glassware:

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA 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. 2 contains 133 calories

History:

Adapted from a recipe in Victor Bergeron's 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide.

Review:

Faint sweetness balances spirituous rum notes in this delicately fruity, rose-red, bite-sized cocktail.