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Falernum cocktails

4 classic recipes from our canon that use falernum — Falernum sits in our syrups & sweeteners shelf.

Zombie

✦ Proven classicChallengingHighball

Three rums, falernum and citrus with a hidden kick — the most notorious tiki drink of them all.

Ingredients

  • ◆45 ml dark rum
  • ◆45 ml white rum
  • ◆30 ml spiced rum
  • ◆20 ml lime juice
  • ◆15 ml falernum
  • ◆10 ml grapefruit juice
  • ◆5 ml cinnamon syrup
  • ◆5 ml grenadine
  • ◆1 dash angostura bitters
  • ◆6 drops absinthe

Method

  1. 1Flash-blend everything with a scoop of crushed ice for a few seconds.
  2. 2Pour into a tall glass and add more crushed ice.

PRO TIP

Traditionally limited to two per customer — it hides its strength well.

Garnish — Mint sprig

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Three Dots and a Dash

✦ Proven classicMediumHighball

Aged and agricole rum with falernum, allspice and citrus — Morse code for 'victory'.

Ingredients

  • ◆45 ml white rum
  • ◆15 ml dark rum
  • ◆7 ml falernum
  • ◆7 ml allspice dram
  • ◆15 ml lime juice
  • ◆15 ml orange juice
  • ◆15 ml honey syrup
  • ◆2 dashes angostura bitters

Method

  1. 1Flash-blend everything with crushed ice.
  2. 2Pour into a tall glass and top with more crushed ice.

PRO TIP

The garnish spells the name — three cherries (dots) and a pineapple baton (dash).

Garnish — Three cherries and a pineapple chunk

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Chartreuse Swizzle

✦ Proven classicMediumHighball

Green Chartreuse swizzled with pineapple, lime and falernum — herbal, tropical and frosty.

Ingredients

  • ◆45 ml green chartreuse
  • ◆30 ml pineapple juice
  • ◆22 ml lime juice
  • ◆15 ml falernum

Method

  1. 1Add all ingredients to a tall glass with pebble ice.
  2. 2Swizzle vigorously until frosted.
  3. 3Top with more crushed ice.

PRO TIP

A rare cocktail that puts a full measure of Chartreuse in the lead.

Garnish — Mint and grated nutmeg

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Illegal

✦ Proven classicMediumCoupe

Mezcal and overproof rum with falernum and lime — smoky, tart and built to bite.

Ingredients

  • ◆30 ml mezcal
  • ◆15 ml white rum
  • ◆15 ml falernum
  • ◆1 bar spoon maraschino liqueur
  • ◆22 ml lime juice
  • ◆15 ml simple syrup
  • ◆few drops egg white

Method

  1. 1Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice.
  2. 2Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, or over rocks in a clay mug.

PRO TIP

Overproof Jamaican rum and espadín mezcal give it the backbone.

Garnish — None

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