Spiced Tropical Transfer
A bold rum cocktail with tropical fruit and warming spices, inspired by seamless online transitions. This recipe, ready in about 7 minutes, brings together dark rum, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz dark rum
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz ginger syrup
- a pinch ground cinnamon
- 2 dashes angostura bitters
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes to the brim. Pour in 2 oz dark rum, 1 oz pineapple juice, 3/4 oz fresh lime juice, and 1/2 oz ginger syrup.
- Step 2: Add a pinch of ground cinnamon and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to the shaker.
- Step 3: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the tin frosts over.
- Step 4: Strain into a rocks glass filled with a large clear ice cube.
- Step 5: Garnish by grating a light dusting of cinnamon over the surface and floating a thin lime wheel on top.
