Culross Cocktail

by · December 5, 2023

The CULROSS (“cool-ROSS”) is a medium-sweet rum-based cocktail that suits any season. Its blend of white rum, Lillet Blanc, apricot brandy and lemon juice date back to the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book from Harry Craddock. It’s well balanced and easily likeable, a drink that allows you to choose whether to serve at a holiday party, summer outdoor get-together, or as an anytime stand-alone refreshment.

Requirements: white (light) rum (Bacardi preferred), Lillet Blanc, apricot brandy, lemon juice

  • 1 oz. white rum
  • 1 oz. Lillet Blanc
  • 1 oz. apricot brandy
  • 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice

Stir ingredients in an ice-filled glass to chill. Strain into a chilled cocktail or coup glass.

Comments: Some recipes double the rum to 2 oz. while reducing the Lillet and apricot brandy to .5 oz. each. Certainly this would be less sweet if that’s your preference. The Savoy Cocktail Book recipe calls for equal parts of each, as listed above. Though more commonly stirred, some prefer it shaken.

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