The Mackinnon

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (19 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass
Ingredients:
2 fl oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
1 fl oz Honey herbal liqueur (e.g. Drambuie)
1/2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
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Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

How to make:

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

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

Honeyed rum with herbal and citrus nuances. Perhaps better served on-the-rocks.

Variant:

Serve long over ice with soda.

History:

Named after the MacKinnon family, the owners of Drambuie liqueur, at least they were when this cocktail was created. The brand is now owned by William Grant.

Nutrition:

One serving of The Mackinnon contains 225 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 25.21% alc./vol. (50.42° proof)
  • 26.5 grams of pure alcohol
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