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Jack Dempsey

Aperitivo/aperitif · Citrusy · Classic/vintage

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Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Light white rum
1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Lemon juice
1/3 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
1/3 oz Chilled water
2 drop Saline solution 4:1

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Flavour profile

18.7% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 162 calories

History

Dilution is critical to the success of this subtle, gin-laced Daiquiri variation.

This cocktail honors Jack Dempsey, who held the world heavyweight boxing title from 1919 to 1926. The recipe is adapted from Stanley M. Jones' 1977 book, Jones' Complete Barguide. JACK DEMPSEY Cocktail Glass Shake 1/2 oz lemon juice 1-1/2 oz rum 1/2 oz gin 3/4 tsp sugar