A Furlong Too Late
A Furlong Too Late is a medium rum highball, sweet and herbal on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 81 out of 100
- Herbal
- 70 out of 100
- Smoky
- 26 out of 100
- Boozy
- 40 out of 100
How to make A Furlong Too Late
To make A Furlong Too Late, build over ice in a highball glass: 2 oz light rum and 4 oz ginger beer. Garnish with lemon peel.
You'll need
- Light rum2 oz
- Ginger beer4 oz
- Lemon peelgarnish
Instructions
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in light rum.
- 3
Top with ginger beer.
- 4
Give it one gentle stir.
- 5
Garnish with a lemon twist.
Why build it in the glass? Nothing here needs shaking, and pouring straight in keeps the ginger beer fizzy.
A Furlong Too Late questions
What does A Furlong Too Late taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and herbal. It's a medium drink at about 12% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in A Furlong Too Late?
About 12% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
How do I make a pitcher of A Furlong Too Lates?
For 6 drinks, mix 12 oz light rum in a jug and chill it. Top each glass with ginger beer as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve A Furlong Too Late in?
A highball glass.