Grand Slam Cocktail Recipe
Written by Refresh yourself with the Grand Slam Cocktail recipe! Blend Flor de Caña rum, Gosling's Black Seal rum, dry curaçao, lemon juice, and grenadine for a perfect fall cocktail.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 210
Ingredients
- 1 oz Flor de Caña 7-year-old grand reserve rum
- 1 oz Gosling's Black Seal rum
- ½ oz Pierre Ferrand dry curaçao ancienne methode
- ¾ oz lemon juice - freshly squeezed
- ½ oz grenadine
- Ice cubes and crushed ice
- Orange twist - for garnish
Equipment
- Old Fashioned Glass
- Measuring Jigger
- Shaker
- Strainer
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Prep Glass: Fill your Old Fashioned glass with ice cubes to chill.
- Add Grenadine: measure and pour ½ oz grenadine into the shaker.
- Add Lemon: Pour ¾ oz lemon juice into the shaker.
- Add Dry Curaçao: Add ½ oz Pierre Ferrand dry curaçao ancienne methode to the mix.
- Add Rums: Measure and pour 1 oz Gosling's Black Seal rum and 1 oz Flor de Caña 7-year-old grand reserve rum into the shaker.
- Add Ice: Fill your shaker with ice.
- Shake Well: Shake the mixture well until chilled.
- Empty Glass: Discard the ice from your old-fashioned glass.
- Strain: Strain the mixture into the glass and fill the glass with crushed ice.
- Garnish: Place an orange twist into the glass for garnish.
Notes
Substitutes:
- Flor de Caña Rum: If you don't have Flor de Caña, you can use any aged rum you prefer. I've tried it with Appleton Estate, and it works great.
- Gosling's Black Seal Rum: If needed, you can substitute it with another dark rum, like Myers's Original Dark Rum.
- Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao: Triple sec or Cointreau can be alternatives; they bring a slightly different citrus profile but still taste good.
- Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed lime juice can work in a pinch, though it will alter the flavor slightly.
- Grenadine: If you don't have grenadine, pomegranate juice with simple syrup can be a substitute.
Making a Pitcher of Grand Slam Cocktail:
- Scale: To make a pitcher that serves 8, multiply all the ingredients by 8. That would be 8 oz of Flor de Caña rum, 8 oz of Gosling's Black Seal rum, 4 oz of Pierre Ferrand dry curaçao, 6 oz of lemon juice, and 4 oz of grenadine.
- Mix: In a large pitcher, combine the rums, dry curaçao, lemon juice, and grenadine. Stir well.
- Serve: Pour the mixture into crushed ice-filled Old Fashioned glasses, garnish with an orange twist, and serve immediately.
Making it Non-Alcoholic:
- Rum Substitute: Use non-alcoholic rum alternatives; these are available and mimic the flavor profile quite well.
- Dry Curaçao Substitute: Opt for an orange-flavored non-alcoholic syrup to replace the dry curaçao.
- Proceed As Usual: Use these non-alcoholic substitutes instead of the regular ingredients, follow the original steps, and enjoy a non-alcoholic version.