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Airmail Cocktail

The Airmail Cocktail is a fresh, uniquely flavored Cocktail born in the 1930s at the height of prohibitionism that sees the perfect marriage of Rum, Honey and Champagne resulting in a truly unmissable cocktail.
Recipe Airmail Cocktail
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 5 minutes
  • Servings for 1 person

The Airmail Cocktail is a fresh, uniquely flavored Cocktail that is well suited not only as an aperitif cocktail but as a cocktail during evenings with friends or for special parties.

The Airmail Cocktail made its appearance in Cuba in the 1930s′ at the height of American Prohibitionism as a symbol of the rebellion against the ban on selling and consuming alcohol that was circumvented with dedicated flights that transported U.S. citizens to the island of Cuba. The Recipe of the Airmail Cocktail was first published in 1941 in a book dedicated to the most iconic cocktails of the day, and W.C. Whitfield, the’author, affirmed “It will make you fly high”.

A cocktail perfect for a thousand occasions and beloved in many U.S. states as a New Year’s Eve Cocktail, a cocktail to make you fly high and start the New Year off right. The meeting of Honey, Rum and Champagne with a touch of lime provides this cocktail with an unmistakable taste that you are sure to enjoy.

Ingredients for 1 person

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Method

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  1. To prepare the Airmail Cocktail, put the rum, lime juice, honey syrup, a little ice in a shaker and shake until cold.
  2. Place some ice in a glass, pour in the shaker mix and top with Champagne. Garnish with a slice of lime and a few mint leaves to taste. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

If you like, you can replace the Champagne with Prosecco or Franciacorta Wine.

Storage

Airmail Cocktail should be consumed immediately; we do not recommend storage.

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