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Periodista in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Periodista

The Periodista is a shaken rum cocktail, fresh and citrusy. It is made with dark rum, apricot brandy, Triple sec and more, served in a coupe.

Strength: about 24% ABV in the glass, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

The journalist: a rum sour with apricot that became Boston’s own house drink.

Ingredients

Dark rum45 ml (1½ oz)
Apricot brandy15 ml (½ oz)
Triple sec15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

Method

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with lime twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime twist
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