Spice 75

Spice 75

Rum and lime shaken with a homemade allspice syrup and topped with champagne. A French 75 that sailed through the spice islands.

15% ABVMediumCocktails

Hard

Difficulty

15 min

Time

200 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Rum

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Lime Juice· not in your bar3 oz

    Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus

  • White Rum· not in your bar6 ¾ oz

    Or swap: Cachaça — makes it punchier, Gold Rum — richer, slightly oaky

  • Allspice· not in your bar1 tblsp

    Or swap: Cinnamon — softer warm spice

  • Sugar· not in your bar2 oz

    Or swap: Honey — floral sweetness, Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly

  • Orange Peel(optional)· not in your barGarnish with
  • Champagne· not in your bar2 oz

    Or swap: Cava — crisp, budget-friendly, Prosecco — fruitier, easier to find

Instructions

  1. Gently warm 60g golden caster sugar in a pan with 30ml water and 1 tbsp allspice. Cook gently until the sugar has dissolved, then leave the mixture to cool. Strain through a sieve lined with a coffee filter (or a double layer of kitchen paper).

  2. Pour 60ml of the spiced syrup into a cocktail shaker along with 200ml rum and 90ml lime juice. Shake with ice and strain between six flute glasses. Top up with 600ml champagne and garnish each with an orange twist.

Pairs well with

Allspice rum under champagne warms the French 75 for spiced celebration bites:

  • Spiced nuts
  • Ginger cookies
  • Brie with spiced chutney
  • Orange pound cake bites

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