Winterbird

Nine Mile Station

Contributed by Randy Hayden

Winterbird

Appears in 50 Collections

Appears in 50 Collections

About The Winterbird Cocktail

At Nine Mile Station in Atlanta, bar manager Randy Hayden’s winterized version of the Mai Tai uses dark rum instead of white for a richer, fuller flavor and apricot liqueur rather than banana.

This recipe originally appeared as part of “Can the Classic Drinks of Summer Be Transformed for Winter? Yes. And This Is How.”

Ingredients in The Winterbird Cocktail

1 ¹⁄₂ oz

Plantation dark rum

¹⁄₂ oz

Fernet-Branca liqueur

¹⁄₂ oz

Combier apricot liqueur

1 oz

Simple syrup

1 oz

Fresh lime juice

¹⁄₂ oz

Orange juice

¹⁄₂ oz

Pineapple juice

4 dashes

Angostura bitters

Garnish:

Quarter orange wheel

Brandied cherry

Glass:

How to make The Winterbird Cocktail

Add all the ingredients to a shaker with ice, and shake until well-chilled.

Strain into a Collins glass or Tiki mug over ice.

Garnish with a quarter orange wheel and brandied cherry.

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