DRINKS MASTERCLASS
How to make a 'Funky Town' rum cocktail
Taken from the Birmingham-based bar’s previous menu, Fox and Chance, which is number 40 on the Top 50 Cocktail Bars List, sold 1262 Funky Town Cocktails between 6 September 2022 and 21 March 2023.
The cocktail costs around £2.18 to create per serve and retailed at £9 each.
Simplicity
Bachelier said: “This is essentially a fruity daiquiri. We enjoy making super tasty and simple cordials, and then pairing them with a spirit.
“Though you can strain the [cordial] through a filter before adding the sugar and acids, we opted not to so as to keep a bit of texture, like you would have with a fresh smoothie.
“[With this] we have taken two great flavours that work well together: tart kiwi and apples; and paired them with tasty rum. What makes this drink great is its simplicity.”
A lot to discover
Rum has grown in popularity with consumers in recent months, with sales of white rum specifically seeing an 31.2% sales increase in the year to February 2023, according to CGA.
In addition, Speciality Brands rum ambassador Dean MacGregor recently told The Morning Advertiser consumers and bartenders alike are starting to explore the category, stating “rum ticks all the boxes”.
“There’s a lot to discover”, he added.
Let's get into it...
- Precision scales
- Juicer
- Mixing Jug
- Spoon
- Cocktail tins
- Strainer
- Jigger
- 50ml white rum
- 50ml homemade apple and kiwi cordial (method below)
- 600g kiwi juice
- 300g apple juice
- 450g caster sugar
- 9g citric acid
- 4.5g malic acid
Method:
To make 1000ml of apple and kiwi cordial:
- Combine 600g kiwi juice, 300g apple juice, 450g caster sugar, 9g citric acid, 4.5g malic acid in a jug
- Stir until sugar and acids are dissolved then store in a clean bottle for up to one week
The cocktail:
- Shake the white rum with homemade apple and kiwi cordial
- Double strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass and serve
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