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The Weekly Cocktail Recipe: Gaucho’s Calypso

Photo: Paul Thomas/The Bar At Gaucho

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food

This week’s Cocktail recipe comes from Ian O’Reilly, Bars & Beverage Manager at famed Argentinian Restaurant chain Gaucho. “Inspired to offer happiness not drunkness”, as the menu puts it, the Calypso Cocktail features white Rum shaken with Maraschino, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Raspberry.

Here’s what the bartender had to say: “I love this drink, the young and punchy Rum mellows perfectly with the sweetness of Pineapple and Raspberry. The Grapefruit adds to the citrus notes of the Rum and it all combines perfectly for a great summer tipple. The combination of these fruit juices gives an almost velvet like texture in the mouth.”

More information on Gaucho can be found at gauchorestaurants.co.uk.

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Gaucho’s Calypso

Why not have a go at making this one for yourself over the weekend, then head along to one of Gaucho’s outposts to taste the original?
Course Cocktails
Cuisine Global
Keyword Cocktails
Prep Time 5 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1
Author Jon Hatchman

Ingredients

  • 50 ml Havana 3yr Rum
  • 5 ml Maraschino
  • 25 ml Pineapple Juice
  • 25 ml Grapefruit Juice
  • 15 ml Raspberry Cordial

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a Boston shaker, shake, double strain and serve straight up in a couple glass.
Jon Hatchman

Jonathan is Food Editor for The London Economic. Jonathan has run and contributed towards a number of blogs, and has written features for publications such as Eater London, The Guardian, i News, The Independent, GQ, Time Out London and more.

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