Ingredients:

  • 2 oz (60 ml) Aged Jamaican Rum (Appleton Estate 12 Year is highly recommended)
  • 1 oz (30 ml) Fresh Lime Juice (approx. 2 limes)
  • ¾ oz (22 ml) Orange Curaçao (Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao preferred)
  • ½ oz (15 ml) Orgeat Syrup (high-quality, almond-based)
  • ¼ oz (7.5 ml) Simple Syrup (equal parts sugar and water, heated until dissolved and then cooled)
  • Garnish: Lime wedge, Pineapple wedge, Mint sprig (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Fill your Double Old Fashioned or Tiki glass with ice.
  2. Juice the limes to yield 1 oz of fresh juice.
  3. In a cocktail shaker, combine the aged rum, lime juice, orange curaçao, orgeat syrup, and simple syrup.
  4. Fill the shaker with ice.
  5. Shake well for 15-20 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
  6. Strain the mixture into your ice-filled glass.
  7. Garnish with a lime wedge, pineapple wedge, and a mint sprig (if desired).
  8. Serve immediately and enjoy responsibly.