Lantern Fly
A funky, spicy equal-parts cocktail featuring Jamaican rum and Mexican amaro balanced with fresh ginger and citrus.
- ¾ ozjamaican rum
- ¾ ozamargo vallet
- ¾ ozfresh lemon juice
- ¾ ozginger syrup
- Candied gingergarnish
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Created by bartender Jojo Colona at Attaboy in New York City, the Lantern Fly is part of the bar's celebrated family of "Bug Cocktails" - equal-parts drinks built on a template of spirit, citrus, ginger, and bitter liqueur. This variation puts Jamaican pot still rum center stage, pairing its funky character with Amargo-Vallet, a Mexican digestif that recalls Angostura. The drink became PUNCH Magazine's most popular cocktail recipe of 2025.
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