Cocktail
Air Mail
How to make an Air Mail Cocktail - the lively rum classic with honey, lime and champagne. Like a French 75 with rum, festive and fizzy.
5 minPrep time
easyDifficulty
Champagne fluteGlass
1Serving(s)
The Air Mail is a fizzy rum cocktail that tastes like a tropical cousin of the French 75. Honey and lime give it a pleasant sweet-sour balance, while the champagne provides festive sparkle. An elegant drink for special occasions.
Instructions
- Add rum, lime juice and honey syrup to a shaker.
- Top up with ice cubes and shake for about 12 seconds.
- Strain into a champagne flute.
- Top up with well-chilled champagne or sparkling wine.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
Garnish: Mint sprig
Pro tip: Make the honey syrup from three parts honey and one part warm water - pure honey barely blends in when cold and clumps up in the shaker.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Air Mail come from?
The cocktail appeared in the 1930s and is named after the then-new air mail service - it is regarded as the rum version of the French 75.
Can I use prosecco instead of champagne?
Yes, a dry prosecco or sparkling wine works well. The important thing is that it is well chilled so the drink fizzes nicely.
Which rum works best?
A white rum keeps the drink light and fresh. A light gold rum adds a bit more depth, but should not be too heavy.
Ingredients
- White rum4,5 cl
- Lime juice1,5 cl
- Honey syrup1,5 cl
- Champagne or sparkling wine (well chilled)6 cl
- Mint sprig1 piece
- Ice cubesas needed
