Air Mail

This is an adaptation of the Air Mail cocktail in W. C. Whitfield's 1941 Here's How, which calls for "a jigger of fine rum" in addition to lime juice, honey and Champagne. Mixologist Richard Boccato opts for white rum but says aged rum is tasty, too. Classic Cocktail Recipes

Yield:
1 drink

Ingredients

  • Ice

  • 1 ounce white rum

  • ½ ounce fresh lime juice

  • 2 teaspoons honey mixed with 1 teaspoon warm water

  • 1 ounce chilled Champagne

Directions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the rum, lime juice and honey syrup and shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe and stir in the Champagne.

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