No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Knickerbocker Special
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column) |
| 1/2 fl oz | Ferrand Dry Curaçao liqueur |
| 1/2 fl oz | Raspberry (framboise) sugar syrup |
| 1/2 fl oz | Pineapple juice |
| 1/2 fl oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in a Waterford Mixology Coupe Clear
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry and pineapple wedge.
Method
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- Garnish with skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry and pineapple wedge on rim.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Knickerbocker Special contains 213 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 14.71% alc./vol. (29.41° proof)
- 18.9 grams of pure alcohol
History
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.
KNICKERBOCKER SPECIAL COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930
1 Teaspoon Raspberry Syrup.
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice.
1 Teaspoon Orange Juice.
1 Chunk of Pineapple.
⅔ Rum.
2 Dashes of Curaçao.
Review
Slightly sweet and very fruity with raspberry and pineapple to the fore. Made with freshly prepared homemade raspberry syrup (1½:1) this is particularly delicious.
Variations/similar cocktails
Knickerbocker - rum based with raspberry syrup served over crushed ice.
Knickerbocker Martini - Harry Craddock's gin martini with sweet and dry vermouths.
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