Sometimes you need a drink that tastes like the best kind of escape, the one where warm breezes carry the scent of lime trees and spice. The Trade Wind Escape delivers exactly that, swapping the usual orgeat for falernum to take your taste buds somewhere a little different.
This beauty layers aged Jamaican rum with a hit of overproof for that proper tiki backbone, while falernum brings its signature almond-clove-ginger magic to the party. The passion fruit syrup adds a tart tropical punch that plays beautifully against fresh lime juice, and a couple dashes of Angostura round everything out with warm baking spice. You get that classic island vibe with enough complexity to keep things interesting sip after sip.
Mix this one up when you're craving something transportive but don't want to go full mai tai. It works in a coupe for a more refined moment or a tiki mug when you're ready to fully commit to the fantasy. Either way, you're in for a treat.

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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Trade Wind Escape
When Falernum Takes You to the Islands
tiki·rum
Trade Wind Escape
Strong·coupe or tiki mug
fruitycitrusspicysweet
Ingredients
- 1.5 ozaged Jamaican rum
- 0.5 ozoverproof rum
- 0.75 ozfresh lime juice
- 0.5 ozpassion fruit syrup
- 0.5 ozfalernum
- 2 dashesAngostura bitters
Method
- 1.Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
- 2.Shake vigorously for 12-15 seconds
- 3.Strain into a chilled coupe or tiki mug over crushed ice
- 4.Garnish with pineapple fronds and lime wheel
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Note: Split rum base provides both rich Jamaican funk and overproof punch. Falernum brings almond-spice notes with lime, ginger, and clove complexity, while passion fruit adds exotic tropical tartness. Perfect island getaway sipper.
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