Expert in a Dying Field

A refreshing, tropical Highball riff with notes of chile-spiced mango, citrus, and cooling coconut water 🍹🥭🥥🌶
The blend of lightly aged blended rum and unaged Jamaican overproof rum result in a base with notes of citrus zest and roasted tropical fruits that complement the ripe mango notes from the eau de vie. Splashes of ancho chile liqueur and honey syrup add a touch of spice and some body while the fresh lime juice adds zip and balancing acidity. Coconut water adds refreshment and lengthens the drink while a splash of coconut liqueur and a dash of habanero bitters boost the tropical and spice notes in the drink. The citrus and spice notes in the Tajin half rim add a savory finish to each sip
1 oz Blended Lightly Aged Rum (Foursquare Probitas has some nice notes of pot-still funk; Plantation 5 Star is a good alternative)
.5 oz Unaged Jamaican Overproof Rum (Rum Fire, Rum Bar, Wray & Nephew, etc)
.5 oz Mango Eau de Vie (Rhine Hall from Chicago makes a nice bottle, Maguey Melate from Mexico also makes a great bottle if you can find it)
1.5 oz Coconut Water (Harmless Harvest is a really nice option)
.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
.25 oz Honey Syrup (2 parts honey: 1 part warm water; stir until honey is fully incorporated)
.25 oz Ancho Reyes ancho chile liqueur
Tsp Coconut Liqueur (Kalani)
2 dashes Habanero Bitters (Bittermens Hellfire Habanero, Scrappy’s, etc)
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled Collins glass with a Tajin half rim (rub cut surface of lime against rim of glass and roll in Tajin citrus salt). Garnish with a lime wheel and a swizzle stick
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