Kingston

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Photographed in a Speakeasy Coupe 8.5oz

Ingredients:
2 oz Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years
1⁄2 oz Kummel liqueur
1⁄4 oz St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram liqueur
1 oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Caraway (kummel) and pimento spice (allspice dram) shine in this aged rum sour.

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History:

The Kingston is a classic cocktail from the 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book but this recipe is by Frank Caiafa, author of the 2016 The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book, who says, "I've added the touch of lemon juice for a bit of zip, but you could use a couple of dashes of Acid Phosphate or try it without, as they did at The Old Bar [at The Waldorf Astoria]." Frank prefers to use Appleton Reserve for his rum and Combier Kummel.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Kingston contains 257 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 18.1% alc./vol. (18.1° proof)
  • 23.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Florian Ruf’s Avatar Florian Ruf
15th August 2022 at 17:58
According to your ingredients it needs a bit trying, but then a delicious and very interesting cocktail.
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