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FCH: "The Sun Also Rises"

Published: Mar 5, 2021 by Michael Ruhlman · 2 Comments

sun also rises cocktail
This is a brilliant rum-based cocktail.

OK, I'm not one to throw around the word genius, but this rum-based cocktail, in effect a Hemingway Daiquiri with a teaspoon of absinthe, is seriously a genius cocktail. It was created by Jim Meehan, whom the NYTimes called "a pioneering figure in the craft-cocktail revival," for his work at PDT, an East Village speakeasy, and two successful books.

I was looking for interesting cocktails that used absinthe and came across this one. It sounded so whacky I couldn't even taste it in my mind. Maraschino, absinthe and grapefruit juice?!

But that's what it is. I'm using an aged rum here for a little more complexity (and I've had this huge bottle for too long), but feel free to use white rum, which Meehan does. He found a rum blend he recommends called Banks 5-Island Rum, a white rum that could stand up to powerful flavors such as maraschino and absinthe, he said

I love the beguiling interplay between the absinthe and the Luxardo, which balance the acidity of the lime and grapefruit. Truly a fascinating cocktail.

I'm not even going to mess with the ratios here. Meehan's are dead on. Important note: Meehan mixes the cocktail in a proper mixing glass, then strains it into a coup filled with crushed ice, and does not include a garnish.

I did this one on the rocks and with a lime wheel.

Happy cocktail hour everyone!

The Sun Also Rises

A rum-based cocktail with absinthe and maraschino liqueur
Print Recipe
Prep Time 4 minutes mins
Course Cocktail
Cuisine American
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ounces rum
  • ½ ounce Luxardo
  • 1 tsp absinthe
  • ¾ ounce lime juice
  • ½ once grapefruit juice
  • 1 lime wheel

Instructions
 

  • Combine all the ingredients except the lime wheel in a glass and add ice. Garnish with lime.

Notes

Note that Meehan recommends a proper mixing and straining into a coupe filled with crushed ice.
Keyword absinthe, rum, rum cocktail

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  1. Lisa Ford

    December 04, 2024 at 1:49 am

    Pink or white grapefruit?

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    • Michael Ruhlman

      January 09, 2025 at 7:01 pm

      either but pink best. Subscribe to my newsletter for a quicker response! ruhlman.substack.com

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