Red Rum 'Martini'
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Ingredients
24 fresh Redcurrants
1 2/3 oz Aged rum (6-10yr)
1/2 oz Sloe gin liqueur
1/2 oz Lemon juice
1/2 oz Vanilla sugar syrup
How to make
Serve in a martini glass
Prepare
- 1 Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
- 2 Prepare garnish of redcurrants.
Method
- 3 MUDDLE redcurrants in base of shaker.
- 4 Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice.
- 5 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- 6 Garnish with redcurrants draped over rim.
Flavour profile
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
History
A fruity, adult balance of bittersweet flavour.
Jason Scott created this drink in 2002 at Oloroso in Edinburgh, Scotland. This red cocktail, which contains rum, is named after Red Rum. Red Rum is the only horse in history to win England's Grand National three times. On his other two attempts, he finished second. He became a British hero, appeared on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show, and paraded until his death at the age of 30 in 1995.