Caribbean 75

The French 75 has been around since WWI; it’s named after the big French 75 mm field gun since it packs such a punch! Originally made with cognac or gin, but it’s summer and I think tropical, such as a light rum. Diplomático Planas Rum works well in this drink. Aged for up to 6 years and charcoal filtered, this rum has a fresh, smooth and complex taste, with a faint hint of sweetness and coconut.

Warning: like the original, this cocktail packs a deceptive punch — after a couple of these, you may want to strike a pose like the Captain and shout “Yo, Ho, Ho!”

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons Fresh Lime Juice
3 ounces Diplomático Planas Rum
1 teaspoons Pineapple Sage Simple Syrup
Mandard Touraine Brut NV
1 slice or chunk of Fresh Pineapple
1 sprig of Pineapple Sage
Optional: Little cocktail umbrella

Preparation:
Combine lime juice, rum and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Pour into a champagne flute and top with Touraine Brut. Garnish with a sprig of Pineapple Sage and a chunk of pineapple (Little umbrella, optional!).

Pineapple Sage Simple Syrup:

Ingredients:
1 ½ C Water
1 ½ C Sugar
15-20 Fresh Pineapple Sage leaves
*Option: 2 T Vodka

Heat water and sugar in a small sauce pan over medium heat until simmering and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add basil leaves. Cover with a lid and allow to steep until cool.
*Option: add vodka when cooled.
*Syrup will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks; it will keep indefinitely with the addition of vodka.

Cheers,
Sue McNamara CS, CSW
Certified Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers
Certified Specialist of Wine, Society of Wine Educators

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