French Riviera

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass...
1⅓	fl oz	Cognac
½	fl oz	Bacardi Carta Oro Superior Gold Rum
1	spoon	Apricot jam (preserve)
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
½	fl oz	Honey water (3 honey to 1 water)
⅓	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Orange slice & mint sprig

Comment:

Cognac provides the French influence and golden rum the sunny warmth with flavours of apricot, honey and lemon.

About:

Created in 2015 by Tom Byrne at Charlotte's W4, Chiswick, London, England.

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