Cocktail
Naked Lady
How to make a Naked Lady - the fruity vintage cocktail of white rum, apricot brandy, grenadine and lemon juice. A recipe for an elegant sour from the 1920s.
4 minPrep time
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CoupeGlass
1Serving(s)
The Naked Lady is a charming vintage cocktail from the golden years of bar culture, combining white rum with fruity apricot liqueur. Grenadine and lemon provide the right balance of sweetness and acidity. An elegant, almost forgotten sour that is worth rediscovering.
Instructions
- Add white rum, apricot brandy, grenadine and lemon juice to a shaker.
- Fill with ice cubes.
- Shake hard for about 12 seconds.
- Strain into a pre-chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a cocktail cherry.
Garnish: Cocktail cherry
Pro tip: Use a high-quality apricot brandy with real fruit content - cheap versions quickly taste artificial and too sweet.
Frequently asked questions
What era does the Naked Lady come from?
The Naked Lady is a vintage cocktail that was popular in the 1920s and appears in old bar books.
What is apricot brandy?
Apricot brandy is a sweet apricot liqueur that gives the drink its fruity note and creamy sweetness.
Is the drink very sweet?
Thanks to the lemon juice it stays pleasantly balanced and not too sweet despite the liqueur and grenadine.
Ingredients
- White rum4 cl
- Apricot brandy (apricot liqueur)4 cl
- Grenadine1 cl
- Fresh lemon juice1 cl
- Ice cubesas needed
