Mimosa? No, thanks. Even on a day for Champagne, fizzy orange juice seems to start the day off with static. I found and adapted a calmer but still festive orange juice cocktail in Charleston Receipts (1950), recipes collected by the Junior League of Charleston, South Carolina. Cheers and Happy New Year to all my readers! Thanks for your ongoing interest in my adventures in making recipes from the family files and historic books. I look forward to reading your comments, and your food blogs, in the coming year.
Charleston Cup (Winter Version)
Serves 1
2 ounces light rum
1 ounce orange curacao [I used Grand Marnier]
1/2 ounce orange juice
1 teaspoon sugar
Pour the rum and curacao into a cocktail shaker. In a separate container, mix together the orange juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Mix well and serve over ice in a lowball glass.
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