007 Rum Collins to Celebrate 60 Years of Thunderball
007 Rum Collins
60th Anniversary of Thunderball
“Rum Collins, Mr Bond?” - Emilio Largo
“Yes. Just about that hour, isn't it?” - James Bond, Thunderball (1965)
It’s been 60 years since Thunderball hit the big screen, and what better way to celebrate than with a cocktail straight from the film? In one scene, Bond is served a Rum Collins by the villainous Largo so I’m mixing up my own version using the Blackwell Rum 007 Limited Edition. It’s a Jamaican take on this highball classic.
60ml Blackwell 007 Limited Edition Rum
30ml Fresh Lime Juice
1 tsp Powdered Sugar / 15ml Simple Syrup Club Soda
Luxardo Maraschino Cherry and Lemon Wedge for garnish
Add rum, lime juice, sugar/syrup and ice to the shaker
Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds
Strain into a tall Collins glass filled with ice
Top with club soda
Garnish with a lemon wedge and maraschino cherry
Serve with a straw
Shaken over ice, strained into a Collins glass, and topped with soda, it’s crisp, refreshing, and effortlessly sophisticated - just like Bond himself. The Blackwell Rum adds a deep, molasses richness that ties it all together.
Thunderball has always been special to me. It was the first Bond film I saw as a child and the one that made me fall in love with the franchise. Watching Sean Connery in his prime, the exotic locations, glamorous wardrobe, exciting Ken Adam sets and that iconic John Barry score? Absolute cinema.
Who else is raising a glass to 60 years of Thunderball?
007 Rum Collins
60th Anniversary of Thunderball
“Rum Collins, Mr Bond?” - Emilio Largo
“Yes. Just about that hour, isn't it?” - James Bond, Thunderball (1965)
It’s been 60 years since Thunderball hit the big screen, and what better way to celebrate than with a cocktail straight from the film? In one scene, Bond is served a Rum Collins by the villainous Largo so I’m mixing up my own version using the Blackwell Rum 007 Limited Edition. It’s a Jamaican take on this highball classic.
60ml Blackwell 007 Limited Edition Rum
30ml Fresh Lime Juice
1 tsp Powdered Sugar / 15ml Simple Syrup Club Soda
Luxardo Maraschino Cherry and Lemon Wedge for garnish
Add rum, lime juice, sugar/syrup and ice to the shaker
Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds
Strain into a tall Collins glass filled with ice
Top with club soda
Garnish with a lemon wedge and maraschino cherry
Serve with a straw
Shaken over ice, strained into a Collins glass, and topped with soda, it’s crisp, refreshing, and effortlessly sophisticated - just like Bond himself. The Blackwell Rum adds a deep, molasses richness that ties it all together.
Thunderball has always been special to me. It was the first Bond film I saw as a child and the one that made me fall in love with the franchise. Watching Sean Connery in his prime, the exotic locations, glamorous wardrobe, exciting Ken Adam sets and that iconic John Barry score? Absolute cinema.
Who else is raising a glass to 60 years of Thunderball?