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Airmail

A golden-age Cuban cocktail combining rum with honey, lime, and champagne, created to celebrate the advent of international air postal service.

rumMedium~14% ABV
MethodShakeGlassChampagne FluteIcenoneGarnishNone traditional
⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 1 ozgold rum
  • ½ ozhoney syrup
  • ½ ozfresh lime juice
  • 2 ozchampagne
  • None traditionalgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Add rum, honey syrup, and lime juice to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake until well chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a champagne flute.
  4. 4Top with cold champagne.
  5. 5Serve without garnish in the traditional style.
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History & Origin

The Airmail emerged around 1930 in Cuba, first appearing in a Bacardi promotional pamphlet commemorating the launch of airmail service to and from the island. The champagne top represents celebration and modernity, while the honey-rum-lime base is quintessentially Cuban. This elegant drink bridges the Daiquiri and French 75 traditions.

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