No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
X.Y.Z.
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄12 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix |
| 2 drop | Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
Method
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of X.Y.Z. contains 156 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 21.45% alc./vol. (42.9° proof)
- 21.4 grams of pure alcohol
History
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. This "rejuvenated classic" was brought to my attention by by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails, whose preferred recipe (echoes The Savoy spec) is 45ml (1½oz) light white rum, 22.5ml (¾oz) triple sec, and 22.5ml (¾oz) lemon juice.
X. Y. Z. COCKTAIL
Harry Craddock, 1930
¼ Lemon juice.
¼ Cointreau.
½ Bacardi Rum.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
Review
The original Savoy recipe follows classic Margarita proportions and like the 2:1:1 Margarita is a tad on the sour side. Hence, as with my Margaritas, I like to add a touch of extra sweetness, drops of saline and a dash of bitters. The result is still on the tart side but after a few sips your palate readjusts and tart becomes cleansing.
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Comments & Discussion
45ml aged rum
30ml cointreau
15ml lemon juice
twist
it was quite nice but i prefer a between the sheets. maybe i should try this version but my gosh there are so many drinks to make.
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