Caribbean Confluence

This audacious cocktail brings together the rich tapestry of the Caribbean's finest rums, interwoven with the deep, herbal allure of Italian amaro and a subtle hint of sweetness and spice. It’s served in a chilled old-fashioned glass to enhance its complex flavors. **Ingredients:** - 1 oz Dark Spiced Rum (Kraken) - 0.5 oz Aged Rum - 0.5 oz Smith and Cross Jamaican Rum - 0.5 oz Rhum Agricole - 0.25 oz Cynar - 0.25 oz Velvet Falernum - 2 dashes orange bitters - 2 dashes habanero lime bitters - Organic blue agave syrup to taste (start with a 1/4 oz) - Lemon twist for garnish - A pinch of smoked sea salt **Directions:** 1. In a mixing glass, combine the dark spiced rum, aged rum, Smith and Cross Jamaican rum, and rhum Agricole with the Cynar and Velvet Falernum. 2. Add the orange bitters and habanero lime bitters. 3. Sweeten slightly with organic blue agave syrup, adjusting to taste. 4. Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir well until the outside of the glass feels cold. 5. Strain into a chilled old-fashioned glass over a large ice cube. 6. Garnish with a lemon twist and a delicate pinch of smoked sea salt directly on top of the ice cube. **Serving Note:** The Caribbean Confluence cocktail celebrates the diversity and depth of Caribbean rum, enhanced by the unique bittersweet profile of Cynar and the aromatic sweetness of Velvet Falernum. The smoked sea salt on the ice cube introduces a sensory contrast that evolves as it slowly melts into the drink, adding an extra layer of complexity. This cocktail is not just a drink but an experience, bridging continents and cultures in each sip.