Zee Dee

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄3 oz Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years
1 1⁄3 oz Apple juice/apple cider (cloudy & unsweetened)
1 oz Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos Sherry
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Aged rum and sherry with a delicate hint of apple fruit.

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History:

Created in January 2009 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room in London, England.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Zee Dee contains 162 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 15.43% alc./vol. (15.43° proof)
  • 17 grams of pure alcohol

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Miguel Perales’ Avatar Miguel Perales
2nd April 2022 at 21:09
This is one drink where both alcohols shine. The El Dorado rum shows upfront but then it switches to the wood and dark fruit flavor of the Amontillado (Jerez) mid way in the palate. The apple juice becomes just noticeable at the finish (a fleeting flavor). Was looking for a not-too-sweet cocktail and I found it in this one. Could really become a favorite "fall season" cocktail. Very nice. May add a touch of Allspice Dram and see what it does.
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