Champagne Cocktail

Air Mail

Name: Air Mail
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Gold rum; 15 ml Lime juice; 15 ml Honey syrup; 90 ml Champagne

Served in a flute

Ingredients

30 ml Gold rum
15 ml Lime juice
15 ml Honey syrup
90 ml Champagne

Preparation

Shake rum, lime and honey with ice. Strain into a flute and top with champagne.

Garnish

None

Origin story

The Air Mail cocktail is believed to have emerged during the Prohibition era in the United States, around the 1920s, when drinks were smuggled across borders. Its combination of rum, lime, and honey syrup reflects the tropical influences of the Caribbean, making it a popular choice among adventurous drinkers.