Name: Brass Rail
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 50 ml Aged rum (6-10yr); 15 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 15 ml Lemon juice; 10 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 10 ml Egg white (pasteurised); 1 dash Orange bitters

Ingredients

1 2/3 fl oz

Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years

1/2 fl oz

Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur

1/2 fl oz

Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

1/3 fl oz

Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

1/3 fl oz

Egg white (pasteurised) or Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer

1 dash

Orange Bitters by Angostura

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.

Prepare garnish of Prepare garnish of orange zest twist (flamed) and ground cinnamon.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.

DRY SHAKE (without ice).

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail then discard.

Dust with cinnamon powder.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Brass Rail contains 230 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
19.12% alc./vol. (38.24° proof)
20.6 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Egg white (pasteurised) — Eggs

History

Adapted from a recipe by Tony Abou-Ganim who was inspired by his late cousin Helen David's penchant for a nightcap after a special occasion; her favourite was Bénédictine. Appropriately, Tony named this drink after Helen's bar, the Brass Rail in Port Huron, Michigan, USA. Helen's memory is also commemorated by the Helen David Spirit Award recognising lifetime achievements at the annual Tales of the Cocktail festival.

Comments & Discussion

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Stephen C 1y

First two-three sips I didn't like but then it started to mellow nicely. Would revisit.

Justin Aniello 1y

Made with half the lemon per my usual recipe edit, very nice. Gives a holiday lemon martini feel. I used Plantation rum, the heavy vanilla from that played very well with the Benedictine.

Shannon Burns 2y

I'm such a huge fan of the Cable Car, that cocktails in the same category are at a very unfair advantage. While the Brass Rail is delish, it's not better than. the CC which boasts a little more cinnamon (sue to the rimmer), and uses a Spiced rum, which to my very unsophisticated palate is edgier. That being said, the only blend I had on hand was only five years old; could that explain it?!?

John Hinojos Premium Member 3y

This was wonderful. Used Denizen Merchant Reserve 8 year Jamaican rum. It added a little of the Jamaican funk that I love in my rum. The cocktail had hints of spices, citrus, and a great mouthfeel with the egg white. Stunning evening cocktail.

Vera Lycaon 3y

Made this with Abuelo 7 Años - an absolutely *delightful* take on a rum sour. A buttery smooth base, with spices, bitters and liqueur coming together to really elevate it; definitely making these more often.

John Tovey 3y

On a rum odyssey at the moment and here I find myself, dashed on the rocks of one HELL of a beverage. Greater than the sum of its parts by some distance but with a respectful nod to each. Christmas on the beach. English Harbour 5 y/o rum for me.

Ignacy Szczupal Premium Member 3y

The garniah gives all the meaning to this cocktail. A brilliant idea!
I personally (while loving the cocktail as it is) find that the lemon dominates a little too much and that a simple spiced rum such as Havana spiced or Bacardi spiced would enhance the whole.

Florian Ruf Premium Member 4y

Great cocktail, the orange zest twist (flamed or not) and the cinnamon give the egg white foam a nice smell. According to the personal taste it could be possible to cut back the syrup.

dan huff 4y

My favorite rum cocktail.
I must confess, however, the flamed orange zest eludes me.
Simon can you make a video showing how this done?
Thanks

Mike Gibb Premium Member 1y

I cannot provide a link here, but there's a very good "How to Flame a Peel" video by 'The Educated Barfly' on YouTube: how to select your orange, how to best cut the peel to make it effective, and why you should use a match and not a lighter..