One of these and you won’t care. Two and you won’t give a #?*! ! I found this recipe somewhere and renamed it for a party. It is very strong. 1 ½ oz. Lemon Hart or Bacardi 151 Rum ½ oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur ¾ oz. lime juice ¼ oz.…
Over muddling the mint is a big mistake. The stems are bitter, so you end up adding more sugar to compensate. Give the mint leaves a smack by holding them in one palm and clapping you hands once. Then add them to the shaker. The ice cubes will do the…
This features Cruzan Spiced Rum, which of course, comes from St Croix. Sailor Jerry’s works too. 1 ½ oz. Spiced Cruzan Rum ½ oz. lime juice ½ oz. simple syrup 2 drops grapefruit bitters Mix all ingredients with ice in a shaker Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
This makes a fun Halloween drink, especially since the kids can be included with drinks sans the rum. Note that black decorating sugar and black gummy spiders may need to be ordered in advance.
My riff on a classic island favorite: aged rum, Cointreau, lemon juice and lemon bitters shaken and served straight up! 2 oz. good aged rum such as Zaya 1 oz. Cointreau ½ oz. lemon juice ¼ tsp. lemon bitters Chill a cocktail glass with ice and water. While the glass…
This daiquiri was inspired by my friend Marcus Zuazua. At his instigation, (I swear it was all his fault), I purchased a bottle of premium aged rum. Then I went looking for a way to enjoy it. My search brought me to Hemingway’s favorite daiquiri. With some alterations and a…
This is one of my go to Old Fashioneds. The spice of the habanero shrub and the touch of sweetness of the agave complement the dark complex flavors of the aged rum. I make this as an essentially built drink. Just add the ingredients to your old fashioned glass, give…
This is based on the Cubed Old Fashioned. I changed the syrup and the bitters. This has a bigger cinnamon flavor than the original and is perfect for those cold winter’s nights, (which in San Antonio means anything under 50 degrees). The syrup is made with brown sugar so it…
