Photographed in an Urban Bar Freddo Coupe Glass
1 oz | Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years |
1 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
3⁄4 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
1⁄3 oz | Monin Pineapple Syrup |
1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
4 drop | Difford's Daiquiri Bitters |
Pineapple shines in this cognac-influenced Daiquiri. Best when made with an aged Jamaican blended rum to impart a touch of funk.
Adapted from a recipe in William Schmidt's 1892 The Flowing Bowl: What and When to Drink.
The Gem.
William Schmidt, 1891/2
A mixing-glass,
The juice of a lime,
A little pineapple syrup,
A spoonful of sugar; dissolve well;
½ drink of Santa Cruz rum,
½ drink of brandy.
Mix this well, fill your glass with ice, and mix again; strain into a fine glass; place a slice of lemon on top and grate a little cinnamon upon it.
One serving of Gem contains 202 calories
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