Equipment
Cocktail shaker
or Mason jar with lid
Saucepan
Coupe glass
or Martini glass
Fine-mesh strainer
or Hawthorne strainer
Ingredients
1 serving
Main Drink
- 45 ml plantation pineapple rum stiggins' fancy
- 20 ml rhum agricole, 100 proof
- 20 ml lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 15 ml simple syrup
- 150 g ice
- 1 grapefruit twist
Simple Syrup Components
- 200 g sugar
- 240 ml water
Nutrition (per serving)
1258
Calories
6g
Protein
249g
Carbs
15g
Fat
1g
Fiber
224g
Sugar
259mg
Sodium
Method
01
Combine 200g sugar and 240ml water in a saucepan over low heat (approx 85°C/185°F).
02
Stir the mixture constantly until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Look for: Liquid is perfectly clear with no visible sugar crystals.
03
Remove from heat and allow the syrup to cool to room temperature before use.
30m
04
Add the pineapple rum, rhum agricole, lime juice, and 15ml of the prepared simple syrup into a cocktail shaker filled three-quarters with ice.
05
Shake the mixture vigorously for 30 seconds until the outside of the shaker is very cold.
0mFeel: The shaker feels painful to hold due to the cold.
06
Strain the liquid into a chilled coupe glass.
07
Squeeze the grapefruit twist over the surface of the drink to release aromatic oils, then discard the peel.
Chef's Notes
- Chilling the coupe glass in the freezer for 10 minutes before serving significantly improves the drinking experience.
Storage
Refrigerator: 2 weeks — Simple syrup only; prepared cocktail does not keep.
