City of Gold Sling

An exceptionally full-flavored cocktail built in the same vein as the Singapore Sling. Expect big flavors  - spicy, herbaceous and a bit sweet. Adapted from Joaquín Simó's recipe.

Ingredients:

• ¼ oz Almond Orgeat Syrup
• ¼ oz Demerara Gum Syrup
• 1 oz gin (Old Tom style recommended)
  
• ½ oz dark rum
  
• ½ oz allspice dram
  
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• ½ oz lime juice
  
• dash absinthe
• dash aromatic bitters

Instructions:

• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker
• Add ice and shake hard for 10 seconds
• Strain into a chilled highball glass
  
• Garnish with maraschino cherry

Photo:

 Scott Kallstrand