The Power of One, A Tropical Cocktail

• 2 ozaged rum (Cavan uses Appleton Estate Reserve)
• 1 ozcoconut milk
• 1 ozfresh lime juice
• 1 ozrich simple syrup*
•  Shaved fresh ginger, approximately 1 tsp.

Preparation

1. 1.

   Add all of the ingredients to a shaker. Add ice, shake, then strain into an ice-filled glass. If you have access to crushed ice, add crushed ice over the top of the cocktail and garnish.

2. 2.

   *Cavan says, to make the rich simple syrup more “tiki,” add clove, allspice, or a cinnamon stick (she recommends all three) before heating the ingredients. She adds, this simple syrup can easily be made in the microwave: To do so, add 2 parts sugar to 1 part water, add spices, then heat for two minutes. Remove from the microwave and stir until clear. Set aside (or put in the fridge) until cool, then remove spices.