Russell's Lament

Name: Russell's Lament
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Banana Chip-infused Black Rum; 1 oz Blended Lightly Aged Rum; 1 tsp Creme De Banane; 1.5 oz Pineapple Juice; 0.5 oz Demerara Syrup; 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0.25 oz Donn's Spices #2; 1 dash(es) Absinthe; 12 oz Roughly Crushed Ice

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By Chris Russell

Submitted on: April 9, 2022

Signatures

Tropical

Gather round beachcombers and traders, for I have a tale of tiki woe to share. I infused half a bottle of Barrelling Tide’s 5 Fathom Rum with banana chips per Death & Co.’s recipe. It originally calls for Gosling’s Black Seal but the extra fruity funky notes in the 5 Fathom lends itself well here. I decided to take the soaked banana chips, add some unsoaked ones, and make a syrup with it. I’ve used this method before when I infused rye with plums and it was great. What I neglected to realize i...

Ingredients

1.5 oz
Banana Chip-infused Black Rum

1 oz
Blended Lightly Aged Rum

1 tsp
Creme De Banane

1.5 oz
Pineapple Juice

0.5 oz
Demerara Syrup

0.5 oz
Fresh Lime Juice

0.25 oz
Donn's Spices #2

1 dash(es)
Absinthe

12 oz
Roughly Crushed Ice

Instructions

Garnish

banana chips, freshly grated cinnamon

Build

Blend

Glass

By Chris Russell

Craft Tiki Cocktails

Home bartender based in St. John's, Newfoundland. Like many, I got into this hobby-turned-obsession-turned-side gig during the pandemic, and it's been a journey! I have a passion for tiki classics and modern exotic cocktails, especially when I can infuse them with spirits and quality ingredients from the East Coast of Canada. On Instagram & TikTok @avalonhomebar...

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Combine all ingredients in a drink mixer tin. Blend for 5 seconds. Open pour into a double old-fashioned glass and add more ice. Garnish with banana chips and freshly grated cinnamon.

Editor's Note

Banana-chip infused rum meets Donn's Spices in this flash-blended Tiki original. A complex, spice-forward sipper that balances tropical fruit with deep, aged rum character.