Twelve Mile Limit
Rum, rye and brandy with lemon and grenadine. Named for the Prohibition offshore limit.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 21% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml White rum
- 15 ml Rye whiskey
- 15 ml Brandy
- 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Grenadine
- Lemon twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 30 ml white rum into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml rye whiskey into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml brandy into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 15 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Twelve Mile Limit
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Twelve Mile Limit FAQ
What's in a Twelve Mile Limit?
30 ml white rum, 15 ml rye whiskey, 15 ml brandy, 15 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml grenadine, garnished with lemon twist.
How strong is a Twelve Mile Limit?
About 21% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Twelve Mile Limit?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Twelve Mile Limit in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
