
Vesuvio
Light rum shaken with sweet vermouth, lemon, sugar and egg white into a frothy little sour. Volcanic name, surprisingly gentle temperament.
14% ABVMediumCocktails
Medium
Difficulty
5 min
Time
175 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Powdered Sugar· not in your bar1 tsp
Or swap: Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly, Sugar — stir well to dissolve
- Lemon(optional)· not in your barJuice of 1/2
- Sweet Vermouth· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Dubonnet — wine-ier, lightly spiced, Port — richer and fruitier
- White Rum· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Cachaça — makes it punchier, Gold Rum — richer, slightly oaky
- Egg White· not in your bar1
Instructions
Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes, and serve.
Pairs well with
Frothy rum and sweet vermouth with lemon lean Neapolitan — go Italian:
- Arancini bites
- Marinated mozzarella
- Prosciutto crostini
- Lemon amaretti




