f.r.d.

2 oz Plantation Pineapple Rum
1/2 oz Smith and Cross Rum
1/4 oz Crème de Banane
1/4 oz Crème de Mure
1 dash Orange Bitters

Stir with ice and strain into an old fashioned glass with a large ice cube.

Two Thursdays ago, I ventured down to Backbar and found a seat in front of bartender Alexis Vazquez. For a drink, I requested the F.R.D. off of the specials sheet as opposed to their elaborate comic book menu. The F.R.D. stands for "F*ck Ron Desantis" and was created by bartender Jenifer Anastasi in protest of the political actions of Florida's governor. It was described as, "A slow-sipping Rum Runner, the official drink of the Sunshine State" with the subtitle "Say gay. Read books. Protect trans humans."Instead of the lime-balanced version of the original, this variation was more akin to an Old Fashioned with more interesting rums and without the lime juice or grenadine. Once prepared, the F.R.D. protested with a pineapple, rum funk, and red berry aroma. Next, a fruity sip led into pineapple, tropical funk, and banana flavors on the swallow.