Suffer Bus
A boozy tiki drink with overproof rum, Velvet Falernum, allspice dram, and citrus.
- 1 ozpot still jamaican rum
- 1 ozoverproof white rum
- ¾ ozvelvet falernum
- ¼ ozallspice dram
- ¾ ozfresh lime juice
- ½ ozfresh grapefruit juice
- Mint spriggarnish
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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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