Carambola Cocktail

Name: Carambola Cocktail
Yield: About 4 drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ pound carambolas (3 medium); 2 tablespoons pale fruit liqueur—Cointreau, Triple Sec, banana liqueur, apricot liqueur; 2 tablespoons pale fruit liqueur—Cointreau, Triple Sec, banana liqueur, apricot liqueur; 2 tablespoons pale fruit liqueur—Cointreau, Triple Sec, banana liqueur, apricot liqueur; 2 tablespoons pale fruit liqueur—Cointreau, Triple Sec, banana liqueur, apricot liqueur; 2 tablespoons pale fruit liqueur—Cointreau, Triple Sec, banana liqueur, apricot liqueur; About 2 tablespoons lime juice; About 1½ tablespoons superfine sugar; ¾ cup golden or white rum; ¾ cup golden or white rum

Preparation info

About
4
drinks

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1986

About

Anyone who has visited the French West Indies will become dreamy-eyed when he sips this type of white rum and fruit drink, which instantly creates tropical nostalgia. Although I’ve not tasted this sunny yellow combination anywhere but in my own wintry New York City living room, it deserves a tropical home.

Ingredients

½ pound carambolas (3 medium)
2 tablespoons pale fruit liqueur—Cointreau, Triple Sec, banana liqueur</

Europe
Americas
France
United States
French West Indies
Mediterranean
Vegan
Drinks
New York
Gluten-free

Method

Shave ribs off carambolas. Halve one fruit crosswise; wrap and refrigerate half. Quarter remaining fruit lengthwise; remove seeds (if any) which surround the central area. Purée seeded carambolas and liqueur. Press through a sieve. Add sugar and lime juice to taste; oversweeten slightly. Add rum.
Cover and refrigerate until serving time. To serve, cut 4 slices