X.Y.Z. Cocktail
- Strong
- citrus
A citrus, strong cocktail, shaken over ice, served in a cocktail glass.
Serve in: cocktail glass
Ingredients
- 2 ozblack spiced rum
- 1 ozCointreau
- 1 ozlemon juice
- iceoptional
How to Make a X.Y.Z.
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
- Add ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
- Strain the contents into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish
Decorate with a half slice of lemon.
Tips & substitutions
- No triple sec? Try orange liqueur, orange curacao liqueur or bitter orange liqueur.
- No lemon juice? Try lime juice.
Did you know
The alphabet-ending XYZ Cocktail appeared in the famous Savoy Cocktail Book, by bartender Harry Craddock, first published in 1930.
