The Sir Walter is a balanced spirit-forward cocktail combining light rum and brandy with grenadine, triple sec, and fresh lemon juice. Its citrus brightness and smooth depth make it a sophisticated sipping drink.
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Shake with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Cocktails are best served immediately after shaking. Store leftover spirit components separately in a cool, dark place.
cocktail shaker · jigger · strainer · coupe or cocktail glass
Yes, but dark rum will add molasses notes and deeper color. Light rum keeps the drink crisp and spirit-forward as intended.
Shake with ice to properly chill, dilute, and combine the citrus and sweeteners.
A standard VS or VSOP cognac or brandy works well; avoid overproof varieties that overpower the rum.
Fresh lemon juice is essential for balance; bottled juice will make the drink taste flat and unbalanced.
Reduce grenadine to 1/2 tsp for less sweetness, or increase to 1.5 tsp if you prefer a sweeter drink.
