Candy Chapel is a bright, fruit-forward split-base cocktail that blends white rum and gin with orange juice, grenadine, and a touch of lemon. Shaken and served over fresh ice, it is smooth, colorful, and lightly sweet, with a citrusy finish that keeps it lively without turning too sharp.
Recipe
- 1 oz white rum
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz orange juice
- 1/2 oz grenadine
- 1/4 oz lemon juice
Glass
- Double old fashioned glass
How to make
- Add the white rum, gin, orange juice, grenadine, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice.
- Shake well until thoroughly chilled.
- Strain into a double old fashioned glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with an orange slice or wheel, and serve immediately.
Garnish
Garnish with an orange slice for a bright, colorful finish. For a cleaner presentation, a thin orange wheel set on the rim of the glass also works well.
Origin
Candy Chapel was created as an original split-base cocktail built around the combination of white rum, gin, orange juice, and grenadine. Its name reflects the drink’s vivid color, soft sweetness, and slightly playful character, while still carrying a clean, polished finish.
Optional serving note
Best served very cold over fresh ice. This one drinks brighter and fruitier than it first sounds, with the rum softening the gin and the grenadine rounding out the citrus.