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Between the Sheets recipe
White rum and cognac with triple sec and lemon.
A Between the Sheets is 30 ml (28.2 g) White Rum, 30 ml (28.2 g) Cognac, 30 ml (29.4 g) Triple Sec and 20 ml (20.6 g) Fresh Lemon Juice, shaken and served in a coupe. It pours to about 110 ml before ice, at roughly 30% ABV. Weighing the ingredients instead of measuring them is what keeps the balance identical from one round to the next.
- Glasscoupe
- Methodshaken
- Pour volume110 ml
- Strength (est.)30% ABV
- Time4 min
Between the Sheets ingredients — in millilitres and grams
Grams are what the PourPilot coaster actually targets. They are not the same as the millilitres: a spirit is lighter than water, a syrup is heavier, so 30 ml of one is never 30 g. The right-hand column is the density we use, in grams per millilitre.
| Ingredient | Volume | Weight | g/ml | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rum | 30 ml | 28.2 g | 0.94 | Weighed by the coaster |
| Cognac | 30 ml | 28.2 g | 0.94 | Weighed by the coaster |
| Triple Sec | 30 ml | 29.4 g | 0.98 | Weighed by the coaster |
| Fresh Lemon Juice | 20 ml | 20.6 g | 1.03 | Weighed by the coaster |
How to make a Between the Sheets
- Set your coupe on the scale (or on the PourPilot coaster) and zero it. Every measurement below is given in millilitres and in grams, so you can use either.
- Add White Rum, Cognac, Triple Sec and Fresh Lemon Juice to a shaker, weighing each ingredient rather than eyeballing a jigger.
- Fill with ice and shake hard for 12–15 seconds.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
Between the Sheets: the questions people actually ask
How strong is a Between the Sheets?
Roughly 30% ABV as poured, before the ice dilutes it — typically another 15–25% water by the time you finish stirring or shaking. Strong. This is a stirred, undiluted-style drink — one is a full measure.
What glass should a Between the Sheets be served in?
A coupe. Chill it first — a room-temperature stemmed glass will undo half the work you just did in the mixing tin.
Can I make a Between the Sheets without a jigger?
Yes — that is what the gram column is for. Put the glass or tin on a kitchen scale, zero it, and pour to the weight. It is more accurate than a jigger because nothing is left clinging to the inside of the measure. The PourPilot coaster does the same thing without you having to watch a display: it lights up as you approach the target and tells you when to stop.
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