Roulette Cocktail Recipe
Written by Warm up this winter with the Roulette Cocktail recipe! Combine Calvados, White Rum, and Swedish Punsch Liqueur to create an ideal drink for cold nights.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 190
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Calvados - or apple brandy
- ½ oz White Rum
- ½ oz Swedish Punsch liqueur
- Ice cubes
- Orange zest twist - for garnish, optional
Equipment
- Coupe or Martini Glass
- Measuring Jigger
- Shaker
- Cocktail Strainer
- Fine strainer
Instructions
- Prep Glass: Fill a Martini or Coupe glass with ice. Give it a quick stir and set it aside.
- Add Swedish Punsch: Pour ½ oz Swedish Punsch liqueur into the shaker.
- Add White Rum: Add ½ oz White Rum.
- Add Calvados: Measure and pour 1½ oz Calvados (or other apple brandy of your liking) into the shaker as well.
- Shake Well: Fill the shaker with ice, close it and give it a good shake (10-15 seconds).
- Strain: Take the Coupe or Martini glass and discard the ice inside. Then, using both the cocktail strainer and the fine strainer, strain the shaken drink into the chilled glass.
- Garnish: Garnish with an orange zest twist: to do so, express the orange zest on top of the glass (you can either discard it after or place it on the rim of the glass for an added citrus touch). Serve immediately.
Notes
Bartender’s Tips:
Although this recipe is traditionally shaken, we also like to do it in a stirring glass. It preserves the drink's translucent color, and the controlled dilution offered by the stirring method maintains the drink’s rich texture and deep taste better than shaking does.Substitutes:
- Calvados: If you don't have Calvados, try using apple brandy as a substitute.
- White Rum: Dark rum also works well if you don't have white rum on hand.
- Swedish Punsch Liqueur: If you can't find Swedish Punsch (also called “Arrack Punsch”), you can make your own substitute by mixing together equal parts light rum and arrack. Infuse it with lemon zest, nutmeg, and cardamom, and add sugar syrup or honey to taste. For a little twist, you can use a blend of light rum, cachaça, and arrack as a base.
Making a Pitcher of Roulette Cocktail:
- Scale: To make a pitcher that serves 8, multiply all the ingredients by 8. That would be 12 oz of Calvados, 4 oz of White Rum, and 4 oz of Swedish Punsch Liqueur.
- Mix: Combine the Calvados, White Rum, and Swedish Punsch Liqueur in a large pitcher. Add ice and stir well.
- Serve: Strain to remove the ice, serve immediately into chilled Martini or coupe glasses, and garnish each glass with an orange zest twist. If you have some leftovers, be sure to keep them in the fridge (make sure no ice cubes are left inside) in an airtight container.