Name: The Mary Lanes Caribbean Tides Recipe
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1.5 oz spiced rum; 1 oz light (white) rum; 0.75 oz triple sec (or Cointreau); 0.5 oz velvet falernum; 0.75 oz fresh lime juice; 0.25 oz simple syrup (1:1), if needed; 2 dashes Angostura bitters (optional); 1 cup cracked or crushed ice; 1 piece lime wheel or lime twist; 1 sprig mint sprig (optional)

Method

Cocktail

Measure and Combine

Add 1.5 oz spiced rum, 1 oz light rum, 0.75 oz triple sec, 0.5 oz velvet falernum, and 0.75 oz fresh lime juice into a cocktail shaker.

Adjust Sweetness (optional)

Taste the combined ingredients by smelling and, if you prefer a sweeter drink, add 0.25 oz simple syrup. If you like more herbal complexity, add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

Shake

Fill the shaker with ice (about 6–8 large cubes), secure the lid, and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frosty and well chilled.

Prepare Glass

If serving over crushed ice, fill a double old-fashioned glass or tiki mug with crushed or cracked ice. If serving straight up, prepare a chilled coupe or martini glass and set aside.

Strain and Serve

If serving over ice: double-strain the cocktail into the prepared glass over the crushed ice. If serving up: fine-strain into the chilled coupe. Pour gently so the drink sits nicely over the ice.

Garnish & Finish

Garnish with a lime wheel or twist on the rim and optionally a sprig of mint. For a fragrant finish, express a lime peel over the drink by pinching it skin-side down to release essential oils, then rub the rim with the peel before placing it as garnish.

Serve immediately with a short straw if on crushed ice. Enjoy the layered Caribbean flavors of spice, citrus, and almond-clove notes from the falernum.