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2 oz | Jamaican aged blended rum with funk |
3⁄4 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
1⁄6 oz | Ginger liqueur |
1⁄6 oz | St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram liqueur |
2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
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This vintage cocktail was recommended to us by Jason E. Clapham who aptly describes it as "a Jamaican daiquiri with Christmas spices."
Winter Cocktail cognac-based
The Winter Cocktail appears in Albert Stevens Crockett's 1935 Old Waldorf Astoria Bar Book.
WINTER
Albert Stevens Crockett, 1935
Two-thirds glass Jamaica Rum
Juice of one Lime or Lemon
Sugar to taste
Teaspoon of Ginger Brandy and Pimento Liqueur
Two dashes Angostura Bitters
One serving of Winter contains 208 calories
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I used a mount Gat rum