Ruminating Rumigator
This original cocktail was crafted by Jason Holmes (@jason_._holmes) for our July Summer Awards in 2021, taking home our 1st place prize.
Let's just cut to the chase—this cocktail's artful and one-of-a-kind garnish is among the most captivating uses of citrus peel we've ever seen! The minimal, refined photo is eye-catching, and the recipe offers a complex and craveable flavor profile.
Ingredients:
- ¼ oz Tropical Passionfruit Syrup
- ¼ oz Sugarcane Kola Syrup
- 1 ½ oz Jamaican rum
- ½ oz cognac
- ¾ oz fresh lime juice
- ¼ oz medium bitter amaro (Luxardo)
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker
- Add ice and shake hard for 10 seconds
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice
Glass:
- rocks
Garnish:
- hand-carved gator
Photo: