About
This one was created by Jim Troutman in 2017. It’s a bold Mai Tai riff with a surprising bite. Don’t let the garnish fool you: this one is as intense as it is delicious. If you follow Jim’s lead, a little water over the leftover ice makes for the perfect encore.Cheers y’all!
Ingredients
- 1 oz · 30 mllight rum
- ½ oz · 15 mlabsinthe
- ½ oz · 15 mlLicor 43
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlfresh lemon juice
- ¼ oz · 7.5 mlorgeat
- 1 mint sprig to shake
- ¼ ozGreen Chartreuse, to float
Method
- 1
Add all ingredients to shaker tin.
- 2
Shake with small amount of ice until ice melts (“whip shake”).
- 3
Strain into a glass.
- 4
Top with crushed or pebble ice.
- 5
Float Green Chartreuse.
- 6
Garnish with mint bouquet after slapping to express oils.
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