Grand Slam No.2
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Grand Slam No.2
Photographed in an UB Koto Collins 35cl
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur |
| 1⁄3 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Grenadine Syrup |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Rum-laced zesty citrus with an appealing hint of subtle cognac richness.
Variant:
History:
In his The Fine Art Of Mixing Drinks, David Embury describes the Grand Slam as a...
Manhattan with the addition of 1 or 2 teaspoons lime juice and 2 or 3 dashes curacao to each drink. Stir.
David Embury, 1948
Another drink also known as the Grand Slam consists of 1 part grenadine and curaçao (half and half)., 2 parts lemon juice, and 8 parts white label rum.
Nutrition:
One serving of Grand Slam No.2 contains 174 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 19.08% alc./vol. (19.08° proof)
- 17.6 grams of pure alcohol
- More Citrusy cocktails
- More Sours (citrus) cocktails
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