Winter Solace
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Winter Solace
Photographed in a Retro Coupe Engraved 7.75oz
| 3⁄4 oz | Rhum Clément Blanc |
| 3⁄4 oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Blood orange juice |
| 1⁄2 oz | Pomegranate juice |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 3 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of dehydrated blood orange slice wheel..
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with dehydrated orange wheel.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
This tart citrusy cocktail brilliantly harnesses the character of rhum agricole.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2024 by Nick Stephens, a fellow Discerning Drinker. His original Winter Solace recipe is a little more generous in its proportions.
Nutrition:
One serving of Winter Solace contains 146 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.9 standard drinks
- 12.3% alc./vol. (12.3° proof)
- 13.2 grams of pure alcohol
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