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French Tear No. 1
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French Tear No. 1
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Pineapple juice |
| 4 drop | Difford's Daiquiri Bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge on rim.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Rum-laced and fruity. Altogether very gluggable.
History:
Adapted from a cocktail discovered in 2000 at Quo Vadis in London, England.
Nutrition:
One serving of French Tear No. 1 contains 158 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 16.82% alc./vol. (16.82° proof)
- 17.7 grams of pure alcohol
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Next time would maybe add a float of dark rum to give it a slightly more intricate flavour profile.