A summer afternoon needs a really refreshing cocktail. The Guadeloupe Loupe fills the bill perfectly. This combination of Damoiseau VSOP Rhum along with the citrus, ginger and the tarragon cane syrup gives this a definite sweet tart flavor that is so very refreshing. These hot days call for a cooler that will take the edge off of the heat and tis one really does the job.
Guadeloupe Loupe
Guadeloupe Loupe
1 ½
Oz. Damoiseau VSOP
Juice
of ½ Lemon
½ Oz
Grapefruit Juice
¼ Oz.
King’s Ginger Liqueur
½ to 1Oz. Tarragon
Cane Syrup (according to taste)
Top up with Club
Soda
Shake well untilo chilled and strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice cubes and garnish with a
tarragon sprig.
Tarragon Cane Syrup
½ Cup Sugar in the
Raw
½ Cup Boiling Water
6 Large Tarragon Leaves
Combine
the sugar and boiling water. Stir until
the sugar is dissolved. Add the tarragon
leaves and steep in hot simple syrup for 20 minutes. Strain into a clean jar, cover and
refrigerate for up to two weeks.
