Knickerbocker á la Monsieur
While the majority of cocktails I’ve made so far are based on rye or gin, in the early “archaic” age of cocktails the default spirit was rum, as in the Knickerbocker á la Monsieur:
- 2.0 ounces Virgin Islands rum
- 0.5 ounces orange curaçao
- 0.5 ounce raspberry syrup
- 1.0 ounce lemon juice
- 1 slice orange
- 1 slice pineapple
Add all to crushed ice in a goblet, collins glass or tumbler, stir and serve. Garnish with more fruits in season.
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