CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1920–1933
Twelve Mile Limit
White rum, rye, brandy, lemon and grenadine: the Prohibition-era sour named for the limit of US territorial waters.
1930sHistorical classicNeeds verification
The Twelve Mile Limit is a Prohibition-era American drink named for the territorial waters beyond which federal agents had less authority. Rum, brandy, rye, grenadine and lemon make a strong, layered sour. It appears in 1930s bartending sources, but its creator and exact first printing are uncertain.
THE RECIPETart, spirit-forward and fruit-forward
Ingredients
- White rum30 ml
- Rye whiskey15 ml
- Brandy15 ml
- Lemon juice15 ml
- Grenadine15 ml
- Lemon twistto garnish
Method
Shake the rum, rye, brandy, lemon and grenadine with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon twist.
Coupe · no ice · lemon twist