Cable Car
Spiced rum, orange liqueur and lemon with a cinnamon-sugar rim. A San Francisco modern classic.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 22% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Dark rum
- 22.5 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 7.5 ml Sugar syrup
- Orange spiral (garnish)
Method
- Sugar the rim
- Chill the glass
- Pour 45 ml dark rum into the shaker
- Pour 22.5 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 7.5 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Mix a little ground cinnamon into the rim sugar.
About the Cable Car
The daisy family. The daisy is a sour sweetened with an orange liqueur or another cordial instead of plain sugar. Daisies appear in American bar books from the 1870s. The Sidecar, the White Lady and the Margarita (Spanish for "daisy") all belong to this family, which is why their recipes look so alike.
Cable Car FAQ
What's in a Cable Car?
45 ml dark rum, 22.5 ml triple sec / cointreau, 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice, 7.5 ml sugar syrup, garnished with orange spiral.
How strong is a Cable Car?
About 22% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.1 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Cable Car?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Cable Car in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
