Garnish:
Lime zest twist (discarded) & Luxardo Maraschino cherry
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
2 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
1/4 fl oz | Syrup from Luxardo Maraschino Cherries |
1 fl oz | Pineapple juice (freshly extracted/pressed/squeezed) |
1/2 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

Review:
Reminiscent of a tropical Sidecar.
History:
Adapted from a recipe purloined from Charles H. Baker Jr's classic book The Gentleman's Companion. He describes this as "another palate twister from the land where the Monkeys Have No Tails. This drink found its way down through the islands to Mindanao from Manila..."
Nutrition:
One serving of The Zamboanga 'Zeinie' Cocktail contains 168 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 17.31% alc./vol. (34.62° proof)
- 19.6 grams of pure alcohol
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