Martinique Fizz

Martinique Fizz

  • Robust
  • Slightly tart
3.3 average

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
  • 2 barspoon Powdered sugar
  • 1 oz Light gold rum
  • 2⁄3 oz WhistlePig 10yo Straight Rye Whisky
  • 1⁄2 oz Rhum J.M. Terroir Volcanique
  • 1 1⁄2 oz Thomas Henry Soda Water

Method

Glassware:

Serve in a Highball (max 10oz/300ml)

Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill a HIGHBALL (MAX 10OZ/300ML) GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon slice wheel.

Method:

  1. STIR lemon juice and sugar in base of shaker until all the sugar has dissolved.
  2. Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  4. TOP with soda and briefly stir.

Garnish:

  1. Garnish with lemon slice wheel.

History:

An adaptation of a 1930s cocktail from New York City's Hotel Martinique.

Review:

Select the right glass [a "highball glass" means no larger than 10oz], appropriate and delicious rums, and take time to properly dissolve your powdered sugar, and you've a banging "short cocktail served long."