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Sputnik #2

Name: Sputnik #2
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Light white rum; 30 ml Cognac (brandy); 60 ml Orange juice; 15 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)

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Serves:

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Ingredients
1 fl oz	Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
1 fl oz	Cognac (brandy)
2 fl oz	Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
Prepare orange slice for garnish.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

Garnish with orange slice.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Sputnik #2 contains 208 calories

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
13.07% alc./vol. (26.14° proof)
18.9 grams of pure alcohol

History

A cocktail served in underground clubs all over the former Eastern Bloc. It was originally made with cheap Cuban rum, Georgian brandy and tinned orange juice.

Review

Orange, cognac and rum meld well. Fruity and refreshing.

Comments & Discussion

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Matt Premium Member 1y

Funny that it is a Sputnik, but has no vodka. I think this is pretty good, better than a generic screwdriver, but not great. I added 3 dashes of orange bitters and thought that helped amp up the orange flavor, and improved by rating by 1/2 star. I'd serve (and drink) this any day before a Mimosa.

Rithwik Hari 5y

Tried this combination and found it quite smooth and balanced, if a little on the one dimensional side. A good drink for just wanting something simple and enjoyable, as it's not the most stimulating flavor profile. The cognac and rum balance out almost perfectly, leaving the orange to really shine through; I would definitely recommend using good orange juice. Will try highballing this one next time, I think the flavor is perfectly suited for carbonation and some extra volume.

Kjell Eriksson Premium Member 4y

So how did it go with the highballing?

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