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If there is such a thing as a 'Rum Aviation', then this is surely it.
The proportions of the original 1935 recipe stipulate equal amounts of maraschino...
Like Jose Cruz said, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur seems to bury the rum (Plantation 3 Stars in my case). Might try this again with more rum or less liqueur... (An extra 5 ml of rum helped, but need to play around with it more...) @Simon, I wonder if there's a particular rum that you'd recommend for this cocktail?
I am never sure why searching for “King’s” or even the full name doesn’t find this (not even as an option) only if you search for “Jubilee” does it come up?
Not all apostrophes are created equal and so can cause an issue with our site search. However, I've added an alias so cocktail should now display when you search for "Kings Jubilee" - hopefully with or without an apostrophe.
The King’s Jubilee was an early cocktail exploration after I got my first bottle of Maraschino. This may be the drink that linked me to Difford’s for a recipe for the first time. Still tasty. And saving the cherry for the end was indeed a sweet treat!
Anonymous
22nd January 2021 at 00:36
Wanting to finish off a few bottles, I just mixed up 4 parts Don Q Cristal, 2 parts Ramazzotti Aperitivo Rosato and 1 part Maraska Maraschino liqueur, served in a coupe glass with an orange peel garnish. The Aperitivo's hibiscus—orange blossom and Maraska's cherry-almond play well with Don Q's smooth neutral base. Looking on diffordsguide, the closest cocktail I see is the King's Jubilee. Aperitivo (15% ABV) might mix well with this cocktail as well.