Golden Ananas

Friday, May 26, 2017

Happy Memorial Day weekend! In honor of the start of summer, I'm raising a glass—or more specifically, a hollowed-out pineapple—filled with this tropical cocktail.

Golden Ananas

3/4 oz mezcal
3/4 oz aged rum
1 oz fino sherry
1 oz pineapple juice
1/4 oz cinnamon syrup

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds, then strain into a highball glass or tropical fruit over crushed ice.

Notes: Spicy, sweet and sophisticated, these are my favorite kinds of tiki cocktails. Created by Lynnette Marrero of Llama Inn, the cinnamon syrup is a slightly fussy but positively essential ingredient. To make, combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water and a cinnamon stick. Let it stand for as long as you can (ideally overnight, but at least an hour), then strain and store in the fridge. Cheers!

Image by Lizzie Munro for PUNCH.

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