Signature Wedding Cocktail - Le Passioniste

I can't remember the occasion but I do remember there was a party, a beautiful home and a seductive drink called "Le Passioniste".  I remember the party home's terrace hung over a rocky beach and the mood was one of sensory overload - the view, the food, the company and the "drink" made the evening a memorable event.  For years I've dreamt of the "party cocktail" and just recently suggested it as a Signature Cocktail to one of my couples.  I thought it would make a great "Memory Making Cocktail" for their Ojai reception this fall.  Here’s the recipe – I hope you love it as much as I do.

Enjoy!

“LE PASSIONISTE”

You’ll need just a flair of ginger liqueur, then add the best rum & and the very best tropical orange and guava juice you can find.  Recommendations - make fresh squeezed orange juice and then combine with guava juice.

Use good Ron Zacapa Centenario rum - it is aged rum that can be found at your specialty liquor stores.

Use Domaine de Canton – for the ginger-flavored liqueur,

• 2 ounces orange-guava juice
• 1 1/2 ounces aged Ron Zacapa Centenario
• 1/2 ounce ginger liqueur Domaine de Canton
• 4 dashes of  orange bitters
• Ice

Ok Now -

For one cocktail combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker then fill with ice. Cover and shake until thoroughly chilled. Strain into rock glass.  Repeat for Cocktail #2.  Then together raise your glasses - look into each others eyes and say – with feeling!  A Votre Sante!