Sapins Swizzle

John Kelly O’Hare, Sonny's Hideaway | Los Angeles

The Sapins Swizzle is based on the French pine-flavored liqueur, Sapins, which has a resinous bite that mixes curiously well with tropical tiki flavors like zesty falernum and ripe pineapple.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 1 1/2 ounces Sapins
  • 1 1/2 ounces Sapins
  • 1/2 ounce overproof rum, J. Wray & Nephew
  • 1/2 ounce overproof rum, J. Wray & Nephew
  • 1/4 ounce velvet falernum
  • 1/4 ounce velvet falernum
  • 5 cubes pineapple
  • 5 cubes pineapple
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • 1/3 ounce turbinado cane syrup
  • 1/3 ounce turbinado cane syrup

Garnish: freshly grated chocolate

Directions
  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle pineapple cubes with lime juice and cane syrup.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and ice, and shake until chilled.
  3. Double-strain over crushed ice into a Collins glass and swizzle.
  4. Garnish with freshly shaved chocolate.