Airmail Cocktail
The Airmail Cocktail is great for everyone, though, if there are some grumblers out there wanting something with more oomph to it, you absolutely must try our recipe for a Brown Derby.
If anything, the name of this cocktail is really cool. But even more, it tastes delicious!
This is a great 5 o'clock drink and if you are feeling really ambitious, it could be lovely for brunch too! Similar to a French 75, this twist with rum, honey, and lime, topped with champagne is never a bad idea.
📖 Recipe
Airmail Cocktail
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Cocktails
- Cuisine: Drinks
Description
This is a great 5 o'clock drink and if you are feeling really ambitious, it could be lovely for brunch too! Similar to a French 75, this twist with rum, honey, and lime, topped with champagne is never a bad idea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ oz gold rum
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz honey syrup (recipe follows)
- Ice
- Champagne or prosecco
- Mint leaves to garnish
Instructions
- For the honey syrup, bring two parts honey and one part water to a simmer in a small sauce pan until combined. Let cool.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine rum, lime juice, honey syrup, and ice.
- Shake until chilled.
- Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
- Top with champagne or prosecco.
- Garnish with mint leaves.
