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Twelve Mile Limit
Posted: July 18, 2026
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The Twelve Mile Limit takes its name from a piece of Prohibition geography: the maritime boundary beyond which alcohol could be legally imported and where rum-running ships waited to meet their buyers. It's a multi-spirit sour that blends three distinctly American and European spirits — light rum, rye whiskey, and cognac — with lemon juice and grenadine for one of the most complex Prohibition-era cocktails. Each spirit is present in the glass: rum's tropical brightness, rye's spice, cognac's fruit and oak. Historically fascinating, genuinely delicious, and a direct window into the desperate creativity of Prohibition-era drinking.
Instructions
- Combine light rum, rye whiskey, cognac, grenadine, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 10-12 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist or cherry.