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Moneygun’s Mai Tai Riff

In Chicago, Moneygun’s take on the classic Mai Tai employs a hibiscus-infused curaçao. “The flavor is subtle, but you’ll get a little leafy cranberry vibe if you search for it,” says co-founder Will Duncan.

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. amber rhum agricole (Moneygun uses Neisson Élevé Sous Bois)
  • 1 oz. Jamaican rum (Moneygun uses Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black Rum)
  • ½ oz. hibiscus-infused curaçao
  • ¾ oz. fresh lime juice
  • ¾ oz. orgeat
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Absinthe, to mist
  • Tools:shaker
  • Glass:10 oz. tumbler
  • Garnish:pineapple and cherry, sprig of mint misted with absinthe

Preparation

In a shaker, combine all the ingredients with a half-scoop of crushed ice. Shake to chill, then pour into the tumbler and top with more crushed ice. Garnish.

Hibiscus-Infused Curaçao: Wrap 2 oz. of dried hibiscus in cheesecloth, then place the bundle in a quart-size jar and add 1 750 ml. bottle of curaçao; let the mix soak for 20 minutes, then remove the hibiscus bundle and bottle the infusion.

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