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Mezcal and overproof Jamaican rum shaken with falernum, lime, syrup, maraschino and egg white. Smoke and funk in a silky, clandestine sour.

18% ABVMediumCocktails

Medium

Difficulty

5 min

Time

195 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Rum

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Egg White· not in your barFew drops
  • Maraschino Liqueur· not in your bar1 barspoon

    Or swap: Cherry Heering — sweeter and darker

  • Falernum· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Ginger Syrup — keeps the spice kick, Orgeat — almond-sweet, less spice

  • Mezcal· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Tequila — loses the smoke

  • Lime Juice· not in your bar¾ oz

    Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus

  • Simple Syrup· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Agave Syrup — cleaner sweetness, Honey Syrup — floral sweetness

  • Overproof Rum· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Dark Rum — milder — the drink loses some kick

Instructions

  1. Pour all ingredients into the shaker.

  2. Shake vigorously with ice.

  3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, or “on the rocks” in a traditional clay or terracotta mug.

Pairs well with

Mezcal smoke and overproof rum froth outlaw-bold — smoky-salty bites harbor them:

  • Chorizo-stuffed dates
  • Smoked almonds
  • Grilled pineapple with chili
  • Dark chocolate with sea salt

Similar taste

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