the brooks

3/4 oz Smith & Cross Rum
3/4 oz Cynar
3/4 oz Falernum (Velvet)
3/4 oz Lime Juice

Shake with ice, strain into a coupe glass, and garnish with a grapefruit twist.Two Thursdays ago, I was perusing various online flashcard sets, and a recipe appeared on both the Dutch Kills and Raines Law Room collections called The Brooks. They were both the same save for the former version having a grapefruit twist and the latter lacking a garnish. Overall, the combination reminded me of the Commercial Free that utilized Old Monk Rum and grapefruit juice instead of Smith & Cross and lime but kept the equal parts nature and the Cynar and falernum duo intact. Once prepared, The Brooks showcased grapefruit oil over caramel and rum funk aromas. Next, the caramel continued on into the sip where it mingled with the lime, and the swallow rounded things up with rum, vegetal, and tropical flavors.

Post note 10/26/23: I uncovered that it was created by Theo Lieberman at Milk & Honey, and he was there from 2009-2014.