Spiced Apple Rum Cocktail

• 1 ¾ oz dark rum
• 2 oz fresh apple juice (cloudy or unfiltered if you can find it)
• 1 ¼ oz fresh orange juice
• ¾ oz honey (add more for a sweeter finish)
• 1 smoked cinnamon stick
• A pinch of edible shimmer (gold or silver - both catch the light beautifully)
• Ice
• Garnish: apple slice or orange twist

• In a Boston Shaker, add a generous scoop of ice.
• Pour in the Dark Rum, followed by the apple juice, orange juice, and honey.
• Stir slowly at first, just enough to help the honey begin to dissolve, then shake briskly for about 10 seconds, until the shaker turns frosty and the ingredients meld into a smooth, golden blend.
• Fill a short glass halfway with fresh ice and drop in a smoked cinnamon stick, adding a soft, warming note through each sip.
• Strain the cocktail over the ice, letting it cascade around the cinnamon stick.
• To finish, sprinkle a pinch of edible shimmer across the surface. Give one slow, deliberate stir and watch the drink swirl with autumn light.
• Garnish with a crisp apple slice or a twist of orange peel -whichever calls to you in the moment.

Sip, breathe, and enjoy the warmth as it unfolds.