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With its striking scarlet hue and manicured lemon twist studded with a mint plume, the Banana Blossom is the perfect encapsulation of Erika Flowers’ ability to blend the dramatic with the approachable.
| 1½ | oz | Rum | Infused with hibiscus |
| ¾ | oz | Creme de banana | |
| ¼ | oz | Demerara syrup | |
| ¾ | oz | Lime juice | |
| 2 | dash(es) | Angostura bitters |
Faced with an abundance of leftover Champagne at Cold Storage, bartender Marissa Barlow re-purposed the wine by turning it into a syrup. “I had simultaneously been trying to re-create the flavor of my favorite treat as a kid in a cocktail—Daiquiri ice sorb
| 2 | oz | Rum | |
| ¾ | oz | Champagne syrup | |
| ¾ | oz | Lime juice |
At Ave in Grand Cayman, the Escape is essentially a Piña Colada Royale with a cloud-like head of tropical foam. This drink takes inspiration from that cocktail, but is easy to shake up at home and serve as a mini cocktail.
| 1½ | oz | Rum | |
| 1 | oz | Coco Lopez | |
| ½ | oz | Lime juice | |
| ½ | oz | Pineapple juice | |
| 1½ | oz | Wine (sparkling) or Champagne |
Combine the rum, coconut cream and juices in a cocktail shaker filled with three cubes of ice. Briefly, yet vigorously, shake to chill. Strain into a tiny snifter glass and slowly top with Champagne by pouring in one stream in the center of the cocktail to
| 1 | cup(s) | Rum | use Bacardi Black |
| 1 | cup(s) | Rum | use Bacardi White |
| ½ | cup(s) | Creme de banana | |
| ½ | cup(s) | Dry curacao | |
| 4 | cup(s) | Ice | blend with one can of strawberry daiquiri mix |
| 4 | cup(s) | Ice | blend with one can of pina colada mix |
Blend each for about 20 seconds half power then 20 seconds high power. Makes just over 6 servings. Pour pina colada first, freeze, then pour strawberry over.
Spawned in the late aughts at LAB—London’s influential high-energy, high-volume bar—this spin on a classic has had a cult following since its creation in 2005.
| 1 | oz | Rum | Use overproof rum |
| ¾ | oz | Chartreuse (green) | |
| ¼ | oz | Falernum | |
| 1 | oz | Lime juice |
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass.