How to Make a Hawaiian Black Eye Cocktail

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Although this cocktail might sound and look a little scary, Stir and Strain's Hawaiian black eye is actually full of good things -- two types of rum, lime juice, cinnamon syrup, blackberries, and just a touch of black food coloring. Serve it up in a clear tiki glass and have fun reassuring your friends that you're not trying to poison them. 

Hawaiian Black Eye

INGREDIENTS:
  • 5 Blackberries (reserve one for garnish) 
  • 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 oz Falernum
  • 1/2 oz cinnamon syrup (1:1)
  • 1/2 oz spiced black rum
  • 1 oz gold rum 
  • 3 dashes of Miracle Mile Forbidden Bitters
  • 8 oz ice
  • Black food coloring
DIRECTIONS:
  • To make the garnish: take your spent lime shell and cut small triangles around the edge. Pierce the center of the lime with a stainless or bamboo skewer. Thread a blackberry onto the skewer and then the lime shell. Set aside.
  • Blend all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously.
  • Pour mixture into tiki mug. Garnish with the blackberry hat. Serve and enjoy!

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