French Riviera
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French Riviera
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 1 1⁄3 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 1⁄2 oz | Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column) |
| 1 barspoon | Apricot jam (preserve) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange slice & mint sprig.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Review:
Cognac provides the French influence and golden rum the sunny warmth with flavours of apricot, honey and lemon.
History:
Created in 2015 by Tom Byrne at Charlotte's W4, Chiswick, London, England.
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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