Knickerbocker Special

Serve in a Coupe glass...
1½	fl oz	Bacardi Carta Oro Superior Gold Rum
½	fl oz	Pierre Ferrand Ancienne Methode Dry Curacao
½	fl oz	Raspberry (framboise) sugar syrup
½	fl oz	Fresh pressed pineapple juice
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed orange juice
¼	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lime juice

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Pineapple wedge & Luxardo Maraschino cherry

Comment:

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.

About:

The Knickerbocker Special first appears in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. For the full story see our Knickerbocker Cocktails page.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 208 calories in one serving of Knickerbocker Special.

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