Romeo & Juliet Recipe
Make Romeo & Juliet Recipe in just 15m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Honey Syrup (make ahead)
Method
Honey Syrup (make ahead)
- 1
Cocktail Preparation
- 2
Chill glass
Place your serving glass (rocks glass) in the freezer or fill with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.
- 3
Measure ingredients
Measure 1.5 oz añejo rum, 1.0 oz sweet vermouth, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup, 0.25 oz Campari, and 2 dashes orange bitters into a mixing glass or cocktail shaker.
- 4
Add ice and stir
Fill the mixing glass with ice (about 1 cup). Stir gently for 20–30 seconds until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted (mix reaches about 10–15% dilution).
- 5
Prepare serving glass
Discard the chilling ice or remove the glass from the freezer. Place a large ice cube or sphere in the chilled rocks glass.
- 6
Strain
Double-strain the stirred cocktail into the rocks glass over the large ice cube using a julep strainer and a fine mesh strainer (or just the julep strainer) to catch small shards.
- 7
Garnish
Express the oils of an orange twist over the drink by holding the twist skin-side down and giving it a quick pinch over the surface. Run the twist around the rim, then discard or drop it into the glass. Add a brandied or Luxardo cherry on a pick.
- 8
Serve
Serve immediately. Sip slowly — this is a balanced, spirit-forward sipper with sweet, bitter and bright citrus notes inspired by the Romeo & Juliet name.