I created this cocktail in 2023, inspired by pictures of the sunsets in Roatan, where they also happen to make great rum. It is spicy, herbal, tart, sweet, and delicious! And the bright red color against the white sugared rim is stunning, especially at sunset!
Roatan Sunset
1-1/2 oz. Roatan Spiced Rum
3/4 oz. Elderflower liqueur
3/4 oz. Aperol
1 oz. Ruby Red Grapefruit juice
3/4 oz. Lemon juice
1/8 oz. Simple syrup
2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
Roatan Sunset
Ingredients...
Method...
Add all ingredients to a shaker tin. Add ice and shake until chilled. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a sugared rim, dehydrated pineapple flower and a lemon wheel.
A Scotty G Signature Cocktail
I have found that the Roatan Sunset cocktail also works well over ice in a tall glass!
Notes...
If you try this cocktail, please click the link and let me know if you enjoyed it, or if you would do anything differently.
Remember, there is no single right way to make a cocktail. Feel free to experiment and adjust my recipes to your own taste and liking. The key is to have fun while doing it. Cheers!
Feedback...
Hi, I'm Scott Gardner, your mindful mixologist. While I am not a professional bartender, I have made well over two hundred different and unique cocktails, and invented over fifteen original drinks, including my famous European Vacation, Muzetta's Waltz, and The Cherry Bella, all of which can be found in my book, Lock it, Flip it, Kick it & Shake!
Besides shaking, stirring, and sipping, I also enjoy golfing, reading, and writing. My wife and I both love animals and we have recently gotten into birding, which is a fun and rewarding hobby. And our favorite birds... The Philadelphia Eagles, of course! Go Birds!
