The Maleficent
Serves : 1
A darkly elegant twist on a gin sour, this Maleficent cocktail blends rum, damson liqueur, and cherry with a whisper of smoke. Smooth, spiced, and pure enchantment in a glass
Ingredients
- 40 ml Spiced Rum or Barrel-aged Golden Rum
- 20 ml Damson Liqueur or Sloe Gin
- 15 ml Cherry Syrup
- 20 ml Lemon Juice fresh
- 10 ml Brown Sugar Syrup
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the rum, damson liqueur, cherry syrup, lemon juice and brown sugar syrup to the shaker.
- Shake well until everything is properly chilled and combined - you want this cold and silky.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe glass to catch any ice shards or pulp.
- Garnish with a star anise pod on the rim - simple and elegant.
- If using smoke: follow your smoker instructions and either trap in a cloche over the cocktail or let it drift over the top and around the glass.
- Sip slowly and enjoy feeling like you could cast a spell at any moment.
Notes
- Damson Liqueur Substitute: Sloe gin or plum brandy work beautifully if you can’t find damson. For a softer profile, try blackberry liqueur and reduce the cherry syrup slightly.
- No brown sugar syrup? Use simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water) or honey syrup for extra depth.
- Make it a mocktail: Swap the rum for a dark non-alcoholic spirit and the liqueur for plum or blackberry juice.
- Batch tip: Mix everything except the lemon juice ahead of time and chill. Add fresh lemon just before shaking and serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 0.2mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.02mg
DISCLAIMER
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
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