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It’s been a rough week here, and so what better way to end it than with some tasty rum drinks? Oh, and my darling goblin bride is home and I have all this fresh mint I’ve turned into mint syrup so I can make her fauxjitos?

What’s that? @horrorinclay has launched a Kickstarter for a new mug? Well, then I clearly need to celebrate backing that campaign by serving up my drink in one of their Shores of Carcosa glasses!

2 oz Smith & Cross pot still rum
¾ oz lime juice
½ oz Italicus bergamot liqueur
½ oz mint syrup

Combine over cracked ice, stir to integrate and chill. Garnish with a bit of fresh mint and enjoy!

I’ve been wanting to do something with Italicus and rum after the good folks over at @trycuriada mentioned being on the hunt for recipes. I had made up a big batch of mint syrup and I was struck by the thought that the bergamont and bright herbal notes of the Italicus would pair nicely with the mint. I went with the Smith & Cross for the funkiness, which is doing something really magical that is bringing out a distinct green apple note.

I’m well pleases with this, and am going to stop typing so I can sit back and enjoy it and some chill time with my
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I ordered this amazing mug from the good folks at @theblacklagoonroom and it arrived late last night, and while I had to open it up and ogle at it before heading to bed, I did resist making something in it until now, as a goblin may have ended up taking the last drink I made…

1½ oz Smith and Cross Navy Strength Rum
1 oz Pierre Ferrand 1er Cru de Cognac
½ oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao
1½ oz lime juice
½ Cocktail & Sons Fassionola syrup
½ honey syrup
3 dashes Fee Brothers grapefruit bitters
2 dashes Fee Brothers cherry Bitters

Combine all ingredients over ice, stir to chill and dilute, fill with more ice, wander around your house trying to figure out a good spooky staging for a photo, realize your ice is melting, get frustrated, rush outside and take a quick picture, and then smile every time you pick up this most excellent mug and take a
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