Funky Chimbu

Name: Funky Chimbu
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Dark Jamaican Rum; 1 oz Gold Rum; 1 oz Pineapple Juice; 1 oz Orange Juice; 0.33 oz Banana Liqueur; 1 dash(es) Peychauds Bitters; 1 oz Passionfruit Pulp; 1 float Angostura Aromatic Bitters; 1 bar spoon Absinthe

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By Duane Mead

3.5 Submitted on: August 13, 2022

Refreshing

Seasonal

Today's cocktail was inspired by the Chimbu people in the tropical highlands of Papua New Guinea, known for their elaborate headdress made from the feathers of their national birds of paradise. This tiki style cocktail begins with a split rum base, and follows the format with a combo of juices, bitters, banana liqueur for extra depth and spritz of absinthe to take this sipper to that next level. I went for elaborate flavours, and tried to go as tropical as I could, I hope I did my wantoks (frien...

Ingredients

1.5 oz
Dark Jamaican Rum

1 oz
Gold Rum

1 oz
Pineapple Juice

1 oz
Orange Juice

0.33 oz
Banana Liqueur

1 dash(es)
Peychauds Bitters

1 oz
Passionfruit Pulp

1 float
Angostura Aromatic Bitters

1 bar spoon
Absinthe

Instructions

Garnish

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Hurricane

Estimated strength

About 17% ABV (estimate)

By Duane Mead

Digital Creator

Hi, a little bit of personal background, I worked in the hospitality industry many moons ago bartending when I was much younger, since then I have changed careers, but I never lost my love for mixing cocktails, and the niche community I love being a part of. My main hobby now, besides raising a family, is the craft that is sometimes referred to as mixology for the non professionals, or homebartending. I have also fallen in love with everything tiki, and really enjoy going down the rum "rabbit h...

Add all ingredients except Angostura to your shaker and shake for 10-15sec, dirty dump into your highball, top with fresh ice, add a float of Angostura bitters, and a spritz of absinthe, finish with your reusable glass straw from @surfsidesips.

Editor's Note

A split base of funky Jamaican and gold rum lays the foundation for a tropical fruit explosion. Passionfruit pulp and banana liqueur are balanced by a duo of bitters and a final, aromatic absinthe spritz.