Rum Firewalker
A powerful tiki drink of overproof Jamaican rum, bitter Campari, fresh lime and warm cinnamon syrup.
Ingredients
- Overproof rum, funky, high-proof Jamaican rum90 ml
- Campari30 ml
- Lime juice, freshly squeezed30 ml
- Cinnamon syrup30 ml
- Mint, to garnish, lightly slapped to release the aroma (optional)1 sprig
Method
- Fill a shaker with ice.
- Add the rum, Campari, lime juice and cinnamon syrup.
- Shake hard for 10–15 seconds, until the shaker is ice cold.
- Strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Jason Alexander, Tacoma Cabana & Devil's Reef; popularised by Shannon Mustipher in Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails
About this drink
The Rum Firewalker is a modern tiki drink that breaks with tradition by using Campari as a bitter foil to funky, high-proof Jamaican rum. It was created by Jason Alexander of Devil's Reef in Tacoma, and its big break came when Shannon Mustipher included it in her tribute to tiki's new wave. The mix of ester-heavy rum, Italian bitterness and warm cinnamon makes it one of the most striking tiki drinks of the past decade. The full measure of overproof rum is the original spec, so treat it with respect.
