stranger in paradise

1 oz Corazon Reposado Tequila (Cimarron)
1 oz Clement Premiere Canne Rhum Agricole (Rhum JM 100° Blanc)
1/2 oz Velvet Falernum
1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
3/4 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
3 dash St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram (30 drop Hamilton's)
2 dash Angostura Bitters
2 dash Absinthe (20 drop St. George)

Whip shake with crushed ice, pour into a glass or mug (Tiki mug), fill with crushed ice, and garnish in a tropical way such as including a cinnamon stick (mint and cinnamon stick). Two Wednesdays ago, I returned to the recipes that Lost Lake in Chicago published after they closed their doors, and the one that called out to me was the Stranger in Paradise from their second menu. Tequila and rhum agricole have appeared together in the Seas the Day, Menehune Gonzalez, and my Gunwale Punch (more often, rhum has been paired with mezcal though), so I wanted to see their spin on the duo. Here, the Stranger in Paradise welcomed the senses with cinnamon, mint, and pineapple aromas. Next, pineapple and lime notes on the sip uncovered funky rhum, vegetal, cinnamon, clove, allspice, and anise flavors on the swallow.