Deep South

Name: Deep South
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 shots Dark Rum; 1 tblsp Molasses; Fill Pineapple Juice; 2 dashes Cherry Syrup

A sweet, tropical sipper where molasses deepens the pineapple's bright juiciness and dark rum lends a rich, caramelized top note. Visually striking as a layered highball with a dark rum cap and a cherry-syrup sheen, it's an easy summer drink for fans of bold, slightly boozy tropical flavors.

Ingredients

2 shots Dark Rum
1 tblsp Molasses
Fill Pineapple Juice
2 dashes Cherry Syrup

Instructions

Combine the pineapple juice and molasses in a shaker or blender to mix thoroughly.
Pour the mixture into a highball glass.
Gently add the dark rum on top without stirring it into the mix.
Finish with a splash of cherry syrup on the surface.
Garnish with a pineapple wedge for added flair and serve cool or over ice if preferred.

Glass Highball Glass

Prep time 5 min

Difficulty easy

Garnish Pineapple wedge