Classic

Twelve Mile Limit

Name: Twelve Mile Limit
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 22.5 ml White rum; 22.5 ml Rye whiskey; 22.5 ml Cognac; 22.5 ml Lemon juice; 7.5 ml Grenadine

Served in a coupe glass

Ingredients

22.5 ml White rum
22.5 ml Rye whiskey
22.5 ml Cognac
22.5 ml Lemon juice
7.5 ml Grenadine

Preparation

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe glass.

Garnish

Lemon twist

Origin story

The Twelve Mile Limit cocktail is believed to have been created during Prohibition in the United States, symbolizing the boundary of legal drinking. Its name reflects the era's challenges and the creativity of bartenders in adapting to restrictions.