Third Rail II or Sledgehammer

Name: Third Rail II or Sledgehammer
Yield: Serves 1.
Ingredients: 3/4 ounces brandy; 3/4 ounces Calvados or applejack; 3/4 ounces light rum; Dash Pernod; 3 or 4 ice cubes

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
<p>Serves 1.</p>

Ingredients

3/4 ounces brandy

3/4 ounces Calvados or applejack

3/4 ounces light rum

Dash Pernod

3 or 4 ice cubes

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a cocktail glass. This drink is sometimes made with a darker rum.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Brandy Calvados Pernod Pastis Liqueur Rum American Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Vegan Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer 30 Minutes or Less

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