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The Leavenworth

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (11)
The Leavenworth image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years
1 fl oz Cherry (brandy) liqueur
10 drop Tiki bitters

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Michelangelo Coppa 225ml

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of The Leavenworth contains 275 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 27.31% alc./vol. (54.62° proof)
  • 24.7 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Created in 2008 by Francesco Lafranconi of Southern Wine & Spirits, USA.

More cocktails by Francesco Lafranconi

Review

This great cocktail is dramatically influenced by the style of rum used. Francesco's original recipe calls for English Harbour rum.

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Comments & Discussion

G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I used El Dorado 8 and Mariquinhas cherry liqueur, Bittermens tiki as well. It's interesting I suppose, but heavily dependent on rum brand for dynamic impact. Worth a try though. (23 Mar 2024, 1:17p)
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Hilarious. Just came back to this, not realizing I'd reviewed it so recently... Mariquinhas, no good. Still trying to find a suitable use for it. Maybe as a maraschino sub??... Anyway, Rhum Barbancourt 8 and Luxardo Sangue Morlacco was pretty damn good together. (9 Jun 2024, 9:43p)
score: 1

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