![]() In any case, you want a rum with some complexity whose flavors will be enhanced - not overshadowed - by the honey and the champagne.īecause the Air Mail is made with honey syrup, you'll want to adjust for sugar content on the bubbly end, depending on your taste. I like Bacardí Reserva Ocho in this one (and, truth be told, in most classic cocktails), and their Añejo Cuatro works well, too. So, I reach for one of their aged rums when mixing an Air Mail. The Air Mail follows the same basic formula as a French 75 - base spirit plus citrus and a sweetener, topped with champagne - blended into a harmonious crowd-pleaser with a rich sweetness, thanks to the honey syrup cut with the brightness of lime juice.Īccording to James Meehan's "Meehan's Bartender's Manual," this drink - popular in the 1940s - was reintroduced to the canon by historian David Wondrich in his first cocktails book in 2002, sourced from a 1930s recipe pamphlet produced by Bacardí. Has it been a while since you felt that connection? What can you do today to make that feeling happen for you and someone you miss? Consider inviting a friend or two over for a round of Air Mails, or mix yourself one and text or call a friend you haven't heard from in a while. Drinks are just the vehicle to pull each other close, without the distraction of a meal or an activity, and really listen to the answer to "how are you doing?" Distance - however we measure it - has been conquered, at least for the moment. That relief of connection is also partly what we seek when we sit down together for a long, in-depth conversation over drinks. Any way you receive the message, knowing that someone is thinking about you, and has taken the time and made the effort to reach out and say so, feels good, especially if you've been somewhat isolated for any reason. That incomparable feeling, the relief of connection after separation, is hard to imitate precisely with today's digital tools and unlimited long-distance phone calls, though immediacy can make up for a relative lack of drama. ![]() ![]() ![]() " The Oracle Pour" is Salon Food's spirits column that helps you decide what to drink tonight.įew designs catapult me right back into my feelings like seeing the Par Avion / Via Air Mail wings printed on an envelope edged in maroon and navy diagonal lines that suggest swift movement across vast distances. ![]()
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