The Epicurean
Ingredients
- 1 2⁄3 oz Bacardi Carta Blanca Superior White Rum
- 4 dash La Fée Parisienne absinthe
- 1 barspoon Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
- 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
- 2 barspoon Superfine/Caster/Baker's special sugar
- 8 fresh Basil leaves
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Nick & Nora glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of basil leaf.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Garnish with basil leaf.
History:
French Bacardí Legacy 2016 winning cocktail winning cocktail by Matthieu Henry, Le Comptior De La Bourse, Lyon.
Review:
The combination of rum, lime, absinthe and basil works well - herbaceous and fresh. The finished cocktail comprises a mere 70ml-ish of liquid.
