the INTERCONTINENTAL
Here was the scene: A blizzard raged outside; we were out of gin, out of bourbon, out of vodka. What we did have was lemon juice, rum, brown sugar simple syrup, and maraschino liqueur. So what I invented was the Intercontinental.
Ingredients
4 oz. light rum
2 oz. lemon juice
1½ oz. brown sugar simple syrup
¼ oz. maraschino liqueur
2 maraschino cherries (optional)
METHOD
1. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker.
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2. Fill with ice cubes.
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3. Shake for 20 seconds.
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4. Strain into chilled martini glasses.
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5. Garnish with cherries, if using.
yields 2 drinks
