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Colonel Ward

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (49)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Overproof white rum (unaged Jamaican/funky)
1⁄2 fl oz Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
1 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄6 fl oz Fernet Branca liqueur

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How to make

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.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Colonel Ward contains 126 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 19.62% alc./vol. (39.24° proof)
  • 20 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2021 by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails. Originally made with Wray & Nephew overproof rum, this cocktail is named after John Wray's nephew.

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Review

Rum funk-laced orchard and citrus fruit with medicinal herbal complexity.

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Comments & Discussion

Martin Mangold
Found it a bit too dry → maybe a drink for later the evening...
score: 1
Joseph McDonell
This is good but if don't like fernets you won't like it. Has a frontal liquorice taste from the fernets followed by fruit taste from the with a minty taste near the end. The rum and apricot are there but seem to just be an overall undertone. Overall not for me but worth tweaking and having fun with it.
score: 1
Justine Fehley Premium Member
Too fruity for my taste, but ingredients mix well. Rum up front followed by fruit and menthol, with a menthol finish.
score: 2
Niccolò Murtas
Am i the only one who can taste honey in it? Anyway it's excellent
score: 1
Avery Garnett
Ooh...no....I don't know what I did wrong with this because it's Very Not Good. It's medicinal but in the really bad way to the extent it almost tastes like soap.
score: 1
Avery Garnett
wray & nephew? love it. fernet? tasty. soap? nowhere near any of my equipment. I think it might be the orange juice not mixing well with something ala toothpaste.
score: 0
jason keane
Not bad. Fresh OJ is a must. I am tempted to try it again with a spoon of apricot jam in the recipe.
score: 1

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