Airmail
Rum · Champagne Flute
A 1930s Cuban classic — rum, honey, lime, and Champagne, said to have been served to celebrate the first airmail flights. A Daiquiri with wings.
| Glass | Champagne Flute |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 15% |
| Category | classic |
| Flavor | sparkling, honey, citrus, celebration |
Ingredients
- Gold Rum1.5 oz
- Honey Syrup0.5 oz
- Fresh Lime Juice0.5 oz
- Champagne3 oz
- Lime Wheel1 piece
Method
- Add rum, honey syrup, and lime juice to shaker with ice
- Shake hard
- Strain into chilled flute
- Top with Champagne
- Garnish with lime wheel
Pro Tips
- Honey + lime + rum + Champagne — an air-mail envelope's worth of flavor.
- White rum, not dark — the Champagne can't carry too much depth.
- Freshly squeezed lime is mandatory; bottled ruins the drink's clean profile.