Malcolm Lowry

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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Patrón Reposado tequila
1⁄2 oz White overproof rum (unaged Jamaican/funky)
1⁄4 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. Garnish with lime wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

The Daiquiri meets the Margarita in this suitably 'funky' and punchy cocktail.

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History:

Created by drinks author David Broom. Named after Malcolm Lowry's 1947 novel Under the Volcano which explores a man's battle with alcoholism in Mexico.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Malcolm Lowry contains 143 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 23.97% alc./vol. (23.97° proof)
  • 18 grams of pure alcohol

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Nikolaus Linder’s Avatar Nikolaus Linder
14th November 2024 at 21:31
Very well balanced , a fantastic concoction. However, a cocktail remembering THE HONORARY CONSUL ought to strike a much darker tone. Speak of Mezal.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
28th May 2022 at 01:15
This was a total wow cocktail for us. Not sure if it is a tequila based daiquiri or a rum based margarita. Everything work with this cocktail. Perfect with our Mexican dinner. Wish we had made more. Going on our favourites.
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