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Two rum components remain central beneath lime, orange and almond; orgeat should contribute texture without burying the rum.
IBA published specification · 1 reference serve.
Glassware
Technique
Ice
Garnish
Preparation effort
Ingredients & measurements
| Ingredient | mL | US fl oz | Source measure / qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Jamaican Rum | 30 | 1.01 | 30 ml Amber Jamaican Rum |
| Martinique Molasses Rhum* | 30 | 1.01 | 30 ml Martinique Molasses Rhum* |
| Orange Curacao | 15 | 0.51 | 15 ml Orange Curacao |
| Orgeat Syrup (Almond) | 15 | 0.51 | 15 ml Orgeat Syrup (Almond) |
| Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice | 30 | 1.01 | 30 ml Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice |
| Simple Syrup | 7.5 | 0.25 | 7.5 ml Simple Syrup |
Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.
How to make it
Shake the liquids with ice and pour the contents into the glass. The specified Martinique component is molasses rum.
Glass: Double rocks glass. Ice: Ice from shaker. Garnish: pineapple spear, mint leaves and lime peel.
Flavor & balance
- Sour (Acidic) (dominant): Citrus contributes the principal tart edge; fruit ripeness and juice yield affect balance.
- Sweet (supporting): Sweeteners, fruit or sweetened modifiers round the attack and add weight; product sugar varies.
Assess sweetness, bitterness and tactile drying separately. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.
Preparation & batching
Service complexity: moderate. Batchability: spirit components only.
- Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.
- Prepare or select the named syrup; record its concentration and follow its storage instructions.
- Prepare and measure fresh fruit components for the service plan; do not assume a fruit count guarantees a juice volume.
Finish chilling, dilution and garnish at service. Trial the actual serving method before approving a batch. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.
Ingredient checks: Tree nuts: verify orgeat or hazelnut product composition and cross-contact. These checks are not a complete allergen declaration for every brand or garnish.
Spirit & ingredient choices
Recipe notes & variations
The IBA note explicitly calls for Martinique molasses rum, not rhum agricole. Do not use this recipe to establish an S088 match.
For a Black Flannel variation, change one component at a time and record the selected product, proof, sweetener concentration and dilution. Compare it with this reference before naming or publishing the variation.