Casablanca drink

[crankin]

Has anyone ever heard of a drink called Casablanca? I was looking through my drink recipe book ("Drinkology") and in the rum section was "Casablanca." I had all the ingredients so I thought I would give it a try - it's actually really good! It is

2.5 ounces of rum (I used 10 Cane)
0.5 ounces of Cointreau/triple sec (I used Stirrings triple sec)
0.5 ounces of maraschino liqueur (I used Luxardo)
0.5 ounces lime juice

It is reminiscent of a margarita but the maraschino liqueur really adds a different element that is very good. It's a very refreshing summer time cocktail. Just wondering if this is a common drink or not... something tells me if I tried ordering it at a bar, I would get a confused look.

 

[taxlady]

I never heard of it. Is it supposed to be from the movie?

 

[Oldvine]

I heard it mentioned recently on a commercial for a new TV show that will start this fall. If it's not popular today, it will be next month. Can't remember the show tho'

 

[Dawgluver]

It sounds delicious! I've been away from tending bar so long, I've never heard of it. Didn't know there was a maraschino liqueur.

 

[crankin]

I never heard of it. Is it supposed to be from the movie?

I don't think so. I'm not sure what its origin is... but with rum I would consider maybe somewhere southern/Caribbean?

It sounds delicious! I've been away from tending bar so long, I've never heard of it. Didn't know there was a maraschino liqueur.

This is the only one that I know of. I bought for use in Hemingway Daiquiris, but that never really worked out (I think using bottled grapefruit juice ruined the drink and I couldn't get myself to fresh squeeze grapefruit juice for a cocktail). Glad I found this drink though, because it's a nice ingredient.

http://www.luxardo.it/product.aspx?ID=778