The Sir Walter Cocktail is a spirit-forward rum and brandy drink balanced with grenadine, triple sec, and fresh lemon juice. This classic cocktail showcases aged rum's complexity in a simple, elegant format.
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Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.
Cocktails are best consumed immediately after preparation. Pre-batch the spirit blend and refrigerate up to 2 days; shake with ice and strain fresh when serving.
cocktail shaker · jigger · bar spoon · fine strainer or Hawthorne strainer
Yes. Use any aged dark rum (17+ years) with similar body and molasses notes, such as Appleton Estate Reserve or Mount Gay XO.
Shake vigorously with ice for 10-15 seconds to chill and aerate the drink, then strain into a coupe or cocktail glass.
Serve in a coupe glass, cocktail glass, or small rocks glass with a single large ice cube or without ice, depending on preference.
Yes. Combine the rum, brandy, triple sec, grenadine, and lemon juice in a bottle; chill and shake with ice just before serving.
A cherry, lemon twist, or orange peel complements the spirit-forward profile and grenadine sweetness.
