Marseilles Rhum
COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS:
- 22,5 ml Aged Rhum Agricole
- 22,5 ml Bénédictine
- 22,5 ml Green Chartreuse
- 22,5 ml Fresh Lime Juice
GARNISH:
- Charred Lime Wheel
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Combine all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
• Add ice and shake until chilled.
• Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
• Garnish with a charred lime wheel.
Cocktail author: Matthew Brodbine.
Last Word has probably inspired the greatest number of modern cocktails than any other drink. The equal parts template with tons of versatility is especially suited for riffing off. Marseilles Rhum reinterprets this classic cocktail and give it a distinctive French Spin.
The only true spirit in the cocktail is aged rhum agricole, where bold vegetal and grassy notes are balanced by the softness of oak and vanilla. Benedictine brings delicate herbal sweetness to the mix, pairing very well with yellow Chartreuse and together giving the cocktail a subtle honey like sweetness full of floral, herbal notes, lifting the flavour complexity through the roof. Last, but not least, an addition of lime juice balances out the sweetness and brightens the cocktail with distinct sharp tartness waking up the taste buds.
All in all, Marseilles Rhum is a delicious herbal take on the classic Last Word. Perfect cocktail for Rhum Agricole lovers and true cocktail enthusiasts.
