Ingredients

  • 1 ozPot-still Jamaican rum
  • 1 ozOverproof white rum
  • ¾ ozVelvet falernum
  • ¼ ozAllspice dram
  • ¾ ozFresh lime juice
  • ½ ozFresh grapefruit juice
  • 🍋Mint sprig(garnish)

🔧 Tools

shakerstrainerjigger

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously for 12-15 seconds.
  3. Strain into a double rocks glass over crushed ice.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig.

📜 History

Toby Maloney created the Suffer Bus at The Violet Hour in Chicago, contributing to the bar's reputation for inventive cocktails. The name suggests endurance—this is a strong drink that rewards those who commit to it. The cocktail layers pot-still rum with overproof funk, sweetened by Velvet Falernum's Caribbean spice and allspice dram's warm baking notes. Fresh citrus cuts through the richness while crushed ice and a mint garnish add refreshment. The Suffer Bus represents the modern tiki movement's embrace of bold flavors and higher-proof spirits while maintaining tropical refreshment.

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