Mele Kalikimaka Bliss

This tropical-inspired cocktail, Mele Kalikimaka Bliss, is a delightful blend of spiced rum, bitter amaro, and citrus juices, accented with homemade cinnamon and ginger syrups. The Merrymeeting Spiced Rum adds warm notes of cinnamon and ginger, complemented by the bitter orange and baking spice flavors of Amaro Amorino. Finished with a touch of aromatic bitters, this festive drink is garnished with cinnamon sticks and star anise for a touch of holiday cheer.

Mele Kalikimaka Bliss

A tropical-inspired cocktail featuring spiced rum, amaro, and citrus juices, accented with homemade cinnamon and ginger syrups.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1.50 oz. Merrymeeting Spiced Rum
  • 0.50 oz. Amaro Amorino
  • 1 oz. Lime Juice
  • 0.75 oz. Pink Grapefruit Juice
  • 0.75 oz. Cinnamon Syrup
  • 0.25 oz. Ginger Syrup
  • 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters
  • Cinnamon Sticks, for garnish
  • Anise Star, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat sugar in water until dissolved.
  2. Add cinnamon sticks and bring to a boil.
  3. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, then remove from heat.
  4. Allow to cool and strain into a glass jar.
  5. Heat sugar in water until dissolved.
  6. Add ginger and bring to a boil.
  7. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, then remove from heat.
  8. Allow to cool and strain into a glass jar.
  9. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice.
  10. Shake until chilled, then open pour into a Viski Crystal Whiskey Tumbler.
  11. Top with crushed ice and garnish with cinnamon sticks, star anise, and an edible flower, if desired.