Jack Rose & the Pan American Clipper
The Jack Rose is a turn-of-the-century cocktail that has that golden age vibe–cool name, cool vibe. And the Pan Am Clipper (basically a Jack Rose with absinthe), a Charles H. Baker, Jr. drink, has the same caché, just a few decades later. There’s a lot of ways to make these cocktails well, but for this version, I cut back the grenadine and added rich simple for improved texture, plus a sneaky small measure of Jamaican rum to add dimension.
INGREDIENTS
1½ oz. apple brandy
¼ oz. Jamaican rum
¾ oz. lime juice
¼ oz. grenadine
¼ oz. rich simple syrup
Absinthe, for the Pan American Clipper
Garnish: dehydrated lime wheel
ABV LEVEL
Combine all in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. If making a Pan American Clipper, spritz or rinse a chilled Nick & Nora or small coupe with absinthe. Double strain the shaken mixture into your glass and garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel.