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A Furlong Too Late

Name: A Furlong Too Late
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 2 oz Light Rum; 4 oz Ginger Beer; 1 twist of Lemon Peel

A Furlong Too Late combines Light Rum, Ginger Beer, Lemon Peel in a ordinary drink served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Quick fact

A Furlong Too Late is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Light Rum, Ginger Beer, Lemon Peel.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

3 total

Light Rumspirit - Alcoholic

2 oz

Ginger BeerSoft Drink - Non-alcoholic

4 oz

Lemon Peelgarnish - Non-alcoholic

1 twist of

How to make it

Build it step by step.

Language:

1Pour the rum and ginger beer into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes.
2Stir well.
3Garnish with the lemon twist.

Method

Stirred

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Peel.

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: A Furlong Too Late is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Light Rum, Ginger Beer, Lemon Peel.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Glassware

Highball glass

Method

Stirred

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor & pairing

Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Light Rum, Ginger Beer, Lemon Peel. Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.

Serving & context

Serve in a highball glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. A Furlong Too Late sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

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Base spirit

Rum