# Poolside in Italy

Dark rum and Cynar share equal weight with fresh grapefruit before a long soda top makes their caramel, earth, and bitterness improbably refreshing.

Strength: 9% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 30 ml [Cynar](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/cynar.md)
- 30 ml [Dark rum](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/dark-rum.md)
- 30 ml [Fresh grapefruit juice](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/fresh-grapefruit-juice.md)
- 90 ml [Soda water](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/soda-water.md) — Use cold, freshly opened soda water.

## Glassware

Highball glass

## Method

1. Build the Cynar, rum, and grapefruit juice in a chilled highball filled with cubed ice.
2. Add the soda water and stir once gently to combine without losing carbonation.

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## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/poolside-in-italy
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/poolside-in-italy-d2d01f8a.webp
- Recipe source: https://www.tastingtable.com/686397/sparkling-cynar-cocktail-recipe-grapefruit/