Cocktail recipe

Air Mail

Air Mail is fresh, sparkling and social, with Aged Rum, Lime Juice, Honey Syrup and Champagne giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

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Air Mail

Description

Air Mail should feel intentional from the first sip, not like a random mixture poured over ice. The bubbles are not just there for decoration: they lift the aroma, stretch the sweetness and make Aged Rum, Lime Juice, Honey Syrup and Champagne feel lighter in the mouth. That is why the drink lands so well as an aperitif, a brunch serve or a first drink before food.

Keep the build cold and avoid over-stirring after the fizz goes in, because the sparkle is part of the flavour.

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Aged Rum
  • 15 ml lime juice
  • 15 ml Honey syrup
  • Approx. 60 ml Champagne, to top
  • 1 piece Lime Twist (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Shake rum, lime juice, and honey syrup with ice.
  2. Strain into a flute glass.
  3. Top with Champagne and garnish with a lime twist.

Recommended glassware

Flute Glass
Flute Glass (Recommended)

A tall, narrow glass designed to preserve bubbles in sparkling cocktails.

150–220 ml Tall, narrow bowl on a stem.

Best for: French 75, Bellini, Mimosa, Kir Royale, sparkling aperitifs.

Garnish: Best with small fruit garnishes, twists, or elegant minimal decoration.

Quick facts

4 minutes Easy Approx. 16% ABV 1.7 alcohol units 165 kcal Ice Mocktail
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