Four Flush(er)

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Discerning Drinkers (7 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Float dried raspberry or skewered fresh raspberries

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

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Recipe contains the following allergens:

Review:

Spicy arrack notes shine in this cocktail that's best described as being rum's answer to a Martini.

History:

The "Four Flush Cocktail" appears in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book but I've based our recipe on the "Four Flush(er)" in Stanley M. Jones' 1977 Jones Complete Barguide.

FOUR FLUSH COCKTAIL.
1 Dash Grenadine or Syrup.
¼ French Vermouth.
¼ Swedish Punch.
½ Bacardi Rum.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Harry Craddock, 1930

FOUR FLUSH (ER)
Cocktail Glass
Stir
1-1/2 oz rum
1/2 oz Swedish Punch
1/2 oz dry vermouth
1 dash grenadine or sugar syrup

Stanley M. Jones, 1977

Nutrition:

One serving of Four Flush(er) contains 152 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 24.99% alc./vol. (49.98° proof)
  • 19.4 grams of pure alcohol
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