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 (2:1)

Sputnik #2
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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 oz	Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
1 oz	Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
2 oz	Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₂ oz	Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
Prepare orange slice for garnish.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish with orange slice.

Review:

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

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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 It was originally made with cheap Cuban rum, Georgian brandy and tinned orange juice.

Nutrition:

One serving of Sputnik #2 contains 208 calories

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
13.07% alc./vol. (13.07° proof)
17.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Matt

3rd October 2024 at 02:08

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

25th November 2020 at 02:18

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.