Garnish:
Orange zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass (preferably over a chunk of block ice or large cube.)
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 1/2 fl oz | Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur |
| 1/3 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
| 1/6 fl oz | Grenadine/pomegranate syrup (2:1) |
Review:
Rum-laced zesty citrus with an appealing hint of subtle cognac richness.
Variant:
History:
In his The Fine Art Of Mixing Drinks, David Embury describes the Grand Slam as a...
Manhattan with the addition of 1 or 2 teaspoons lime juice and 2 or 3 dashes curacao to each drink. Stir.
David Embury, 1948
Another drink also known as the Grand Slam consists of 1 part grenadine and curaçao (half and half)., 2 parts lemon juice, and 8 parts white label rum.
Nutrition:
174 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 20.92% alc./vol. (41.84° proof)
- 19.4 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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