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Maple syrup, paprika, and sage make an unexpectedly delicious combination in this rum based cocktail by Ian Scalzo of Bourbon and Branch in San Francisco.
For more recipes, check out 6 Spiced Cocktail Recipes from Bourbon and Branch in San Francisco ยป
About This Recipe
| Yield: | 1 |
| Active time: | 3 minutes |
| Total time: | 3 minutes |
| Special equipment: | cocktail shaker and strainer |
Ingredients
- Ice
- 2 ounces white rum
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 sage leaves, divided
Procedures
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1
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add white rum, lemon juice, maple syrup, paprika, and 3 sage leaves. Shake well for 30 seconds.
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2
Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with final sage leaf.
