Liberty Cocktail

Apple brandy and rum with a touch of sugar. A Savoy recipe.

Stirred · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 30% ABV

Ingredients

• 45 ml Apple brandy (Calvados)
• 22.5 ml White rum
• 5 ml Sugar syrup
• Lemon twist (garnish)

Method

1. Chill the glass
2. Pour 45 ml apple brandy (Calvados) into the mixing glass
3. Pour 22.5 ml white rum into the mixing glass
4. Pour 5 ml sugar syrup into the mixing glass
5. Add ice
6. Stir
7. Strain
8. Garnish

Tip

Stir and serve very cold.

About the Liberty Cocktail

The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.

Liberty Cocktail FAQ

What's in a Liberty Cocktail?

45 ml apple brandy (calvados), 22.5 ml white rum, 5 ml sugar syrup, garnished with lemon twist.

How strong is a Liberty Cocktail?

About 30% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.1 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.

Should I shake or stir a Liberty Cocktail?

Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.

What glass do you serve a Liberty Cocktail in?

A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.