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Pauline

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (57)
Pauline image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
3/4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1/24 fl oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s
1/4 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1920 7.75oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Pauline contains 154 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 15.19% alc./vol. (30.39° proof)
  • 14.9 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

PAULINE COCKTAIL.
(6 people)
3 Glasses Rum.
3 Glasses Sweetened Lemon Juice.
1 Dash Absinthe Bitters.
A little Nutmeg, grated.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Harry Craddock, 1930


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Review

A delicate and cleansing lemon Daiquiri subtly infused with absinthe.

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Comments & Discussion

Calvin Grant Premium Member
Just made again with Planteray Xaymaca 45ml. Even better. Lots of Jamaican rum flavor and all the other flavors were present and in harmony. Gets a heart. Now I'm motivated to get some fresh nutmeg and make this a five!
score: 1
Fernanda Silverio
A surprising and non-obvious drink. The combination of ingredients creates a complex flavor and a delightful aroma. The sourness is quite pronounced and might be a bit much for some palates; in that case, I recommend slightly reducing the amount of lemon to reach a more balanced taste.
score: 2
Florian Ruf Premium Member
The combination of absinthe with nutmeg is really great. In my opinion Craddock shaked the nutmeg with the other ingredients. I will try the suggestion to use more rum, but the written version tastes quite balanced.
score: 3
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Quite liked this as written. Curious to try it with an additional 15ml light rum.
score: 1
jason keane
Sounds great but mine was very sour - even by my standards. Could have just been a high- powered lemon. Will try again with maybe a bit more sugar syrup….
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Refreshing with a hint of the absinthe. Initially forgot the nutmeg garnish, but the nutmeg is critical as it softens the edges of the cocktail. Had with some goat cheese and fresh strawberries. Perfect.
score: 2

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$1.13 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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Checkout

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