Sunshine State of Mind

Name: Sunshine State of Mind
Ingredients: 2 oz Rum; 1 oz Fresh Navel Orange Juice; .5 oz Paw Paw Liqueur; .5 oz Pineapple Juice; .25 oz Velvet Falernum; 2 drop(s) Orange Bitters

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By Melissa Hoyle

Submitted on: February 8, 2023

Refreshing

Seasonal

Literal sunshine in a glass. Florida paw-paw liqueur. Navel oranges. Pineapple juice. Rum. The spice of velvet falernum and orange bitters. If you’ve ever been to Florida, this is what it tastes like.

Ingredients

2 oz
Rum

1 oz
Fresh Navel Orange Juice

.5 oz
Paw Paw Liqueur

.5 oz
Pineapple Juice

.25 oz
Velvet Falernum

2 drop(s)
Orange Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

dehydrated orange or blood orange

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Coupe

Estimated strength

About 19% ABV (estimate)

By Melissa Hoyle

Bartender

Hi there! I've been a bartender at the same restaurant for over 10 years. My favorite spirits to work with are rum (love a good tiki drink!), gin and amaros. I love to garden and I often use the herbs and produce I grow to make syrups and infusions. Cheers y'all! ...

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Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a coupe glass, and garnish.

Editor's Note

Florida-grown paw-paw liqueur brings a unique, custard-like fruit depth to this tropical rum sour. Fresh navel orange and pineapple brighten the profile, while velvet falernum adds a spiced finish.