Cuban Cocktail No.3
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Cuban Cocktail No.3
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 1⁄2 oz | Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Like much of the Caribbean, this drink has French influences. Thank goodness for Admiral Rodney.
History:
Adapted from Victor Bergeron's Trader Vic's Bartender's Giude (1972) revised edition).
Nutrition:
One serving of Cuban Cocktail No.3 contains 165 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 19.24% alc./vol. (19.24° proof)
- 18.8 grams of pure alcohol
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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