by The Alchemist | Aug 13, 2026
Difficulty Hard Spirit Rum Aged 12-year rum meets tangy banana-peel shrub, chai, and coconut water in this richly layered, velvety cocktail. INGREDIENTS 2 oz Flor de Caña Centenario 12 Year Rum 1 oz banana peel oleo shrub (see note) 1 oz strong/over-steeped...
by Jackson LaFleur | Jun 16, 2026
Difficulty Easy Spirit Rum The tropical vibes of this updated classic come from Adam Domet of Pourhouse. • 1.5 oz coconut milk • 1 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon • 1 oz Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum • 2 tsp simple syrup (see note) • 1 drop vanilla extract Combine all...
by Jackson LaFleur | Jun 16, 2026
Difficulty Medium Spirit Rum Making the compound butter in advance will improve the finished drink. You could also package it for a seasonal gift. INGREDIENTS: 2 tsp compound butter* 6 oz. boiling water 1-2 oz. dark rum to taste cinnamon stick METHOD: Combine compound...
by Jackson LaFleur | Jun 16, 2026
Difficulty Easy Spirit Rum A complex, pensive cocktail by Sabrine Dhaliwal inspired by the 1932 film Trouble in Paradise. Dhaliwal imagines that this is the drink the character of Mariette Colet would be drinking as she ponders the whirlwind of events that befall her...
by Jackson LaFleur | Jun 16, 2026
Difficulty Easy Spirit Rum INGREDIENTS: 2 oz light rum 1 oz fresh lime juice 3 fresh basil leaves, plus one for garnish 1 oz cocoa nib syrup* 1 egg white cocoa powder for garnish METHOD: Pre-chill a cocktail glass. Add rum, lime, basil (torn in half), cocoa nib syrup...
