Sputnik #2

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (28 ratings)

Serve in an

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

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

Review:

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

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 It was originally made with cheap Cuban rum, Georgian brandy and tinned orange juice.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. (26.14° proof)
  • 17.6 grams of pure alcohol
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