Smoky Caribbean Holiday

For those who want a taste of the Caribbean with a smoky twist, the Smoky Caribbean Holiday cocktail is the perfect choice. This cocktail, created by Ismael Ponce of The Up & Up in New York City, combines El Dorado 12 Years and Smith & Cross rums with Lustau Amontillado sherry, fig preserves, and Amaro Nonino, balanced with cloves and a touch of sweetness. The finishing touch of Ardbeg Scotch adds a subtle smokiness, making it a unique and flavorful drink to enjoy during the holiday season.

Smoky Caribbean Holiday

A Caribbean-inspired cocktail with a smoky twist, featuring a blend of rums, sherry, fig preserves, and a touch of sweetness, finished with a subtle smokiness from Ardbeg Scotch.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cloves
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 bar spoon of fig preserves
  • 1 ounce El Dorado Rum 12 YO
  • 1/2 ounce Lustau Amontillado Sherry
  • 1/4 ounce Smith & Cross Rum
  • 1/4 ounce Amaro Nonino
  • Atomize with 4 sprays of Ardbeg Scotch
  • Garnish: orange twist

Instructions

  1. In a mixing glass, crush the cloves, bitters, and fig preserves.
  2. Add El Dorado 12, Lustau Amontillado, Smith & Cross, and Amaro Nonino to the mixing glass.
  3. Stir and strain into an Old Fashioned glass sprayed with Ardbeg.
  4. Garnish with an orange twist.