I have recently been reading Tristan Stephenson’s “The Curious Bartender: The Artistry and Alchemy of Creating the Perfect Cocktail” (ISBN 978-1-84975-437-8) and was intrigued by his discussion regarding the cosmopolitan. Unfortunately, I did not have any citrus vodka to actually try out the cocktail, but I had given my partner a bottle of Dzama Rhum Cuvèe Blanc, a rum from Madagascar, for her birthday in February and this rum certainly had a citrus note to it. So this gave me the idea to try a cosmopolitan by substituting the citrus vodka with the Dzama rhum. And yes, well, it was a revelation! Really, a very delicious cocktail! Try it at your pleasure. The colour is also something to savour.
So here is my recipe. Try it if you can.
| 2 oz | 6 cl | Dzama Rhum Cuvée Blanche Prestige, 40% ABV |
| 1 oz | 3 cl | Fresh lime juice |
| 1 oz | 3 cl | Cointreau, 40% ABV |
| 1 oz | 3 cl | Cranberry juice |
Add the lime juice, rhum, and Cointreau to a shaker. Add ice and shake. Double strain into a Martini glass. Add a zest of orange as garnish. Enjoy.