The Cable Car is a modern classic cocktail created by Tony Abou-Ganim in the 1990s. It blends spiced rum, orange curacao, lemon juice, and simple syrup, offering a well-balanced, citrus-forward drink.
This cocktail is often served in a sugar-rimmed coupe glass for an added touch of elegance.
Ingredients
60 ml Spiced Rum
30 ml Orange Curacao
30 ml lemon juice
15 ml Simple Syrup
Instructions
Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a chilled sugar-rimmed coupe glass.
Garnish with an orange twist.
Recommended glassware
Martini Glass (recommended)
A classic V-shaped cocktail glass for iconic served-up drinks.
120–220 mlStemmed V-shaped bowl.
Best for: Martini, Cosmopolitan, Espresso Martini, Lemon Drop, Appletini.
Garnish: Works well with olives, citrus twists, cocktail onions, or neat rim presentation.
Quick facts
5 mins Easy Ice
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