John's Summer 2020 Cocktail: The Lazy Sunbather
"Tiki drinks make you feel like you're sitting on a beach in the South Pacific. This cocktail is my version of that, with the added elegance of champagne." —John Cusimano
Photography by Nicole Franzen
Recipe by John Cusimano
This recipe originally appeared in our Summer 2020 issue. Get the magazine here.
Start to Finish: 5 minutes | Makes 1 cocktail |
Ingredients
- 2 oz. light rum
- 1 oz. fresh lime juice
- 1 oz. orgeat syrup
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Ice
- Splash of grenadine
- 2 to 3 oz. Champagne
- Mint sprig, pineapple wedge, and maraschino cherry, for garnish
Preparation
Add rum, lime juice, orgeat syrup, simple syrup, and bitters to a cocktail shaker. Add ice; shake until chilled. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with a splash of grenadine and the Champagne. Garnish with the mint, pineapple, and cherry.
