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Thunder In Paradise
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 fl oz | Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Lustau Oloroso Don Nuño Sherry |
| 5⁄12 fl oz | Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Cream of coconut (e.g. Coco Lopez, Re'al etc.) |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Sling glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a SLING GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of creole-style bitters and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
Method
Garnish
- Garnish with dashes of creole-style bitters to colour ice crown and top with maraschino cherry.
- Serve with a straw.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Thunder In Paradise contains 235 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.8 standard drinks
- 10.76% alc./vol. (21.52° proof)
- 11.8 grams of pure alcohol
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Oloroso sherry — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
- Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) — Nuts
History
Adapted from a recipe created by Steve Schneider at Employees Only in New York, USA. Originally based on Caña Brava 7 Year Rum with homemade orgeat syrup.
Review
Sherry, orgeat and cream of coconut are unlikely bedfellows, but all combine harmoniously with lime juice in this rum-laced Tiki-style cocktail.
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Makes a minimum of 22 cocktails.
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Comments & Discussion
The combination of sherry and coconut is very interesting and tasty, so I'll definitely come back to this one and experiment with the ratio a little more.
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