Jamaican Sunset

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Photographed in a Bliss Highball 36cl

Ingredients:
1 1⁄4 oz White overproof rum (unaged Jamaican/funky)
1 1⁄4 oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
2 1⁄2 oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. Garnish with orange slice wheel.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Overproof rum adds flavour and oomph to cranberry and orange juices.

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Variant:

Based on vodka (rather rum) this becomes a Madras

Nutrition:

One serving of Jamaican Sunset contains 135 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 11.58% alc./vol. (11.58° proof)
  • 17.4 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
21st January at 03:31
For those who do not like the funk of Jamaican rum, you may want to try with an over proof white agricole rhum. I used Neisson Rhum Blac from Martinique at 110 per cent proof. While missing the touch of funk, the Martinique Sunset was refreshing.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
7th September 2022 at 01:28
As a big rum drinker, this out unbelievable. It is very simple, and very dangerous. You MUST use the correct overproof rum. We used Wray and Nephew a Jamaican white at 126 proof. You need a white with some power and flavour. That hint of Jamaican funk does the trick. The only issue is that is drinks very easily. It tastes like a fruit punch, but do not be fooled, this is a drink with a big alcohol hit. Will definitely do again.
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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
5th September 2023 at 16:00
John, I agree with your take, and I really wish I had Wray & Neph on hand. I used Plantation O.F.T.D. and was surprised how much I liked it. But I immediately thought W & N might go over better. Agreed on all points though.
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