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Velvet F -
(fah-learn-um)
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add;
- 1.5oz. John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum*
- 3 oz Wild Roots Gin
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- the juice of 1⁄2 lemon
Shake, and strain into a chilled rocks glass, add a lime Spendrift float, and garnish with a dried lime wheel and piece of candied ginger.
* Falernum is a syrupy sweet 11%ABV rum based liquor flavored with lime, almond, and clove, originating in Barbados. While there are other brands of falernum available, some with hints of ginger or other spices, J.D. Taylor’s is considered the original and only remaining falernum distilled in Barbados. It is distilled by Altamar Brands Foursquare Distillery.
