1. DAY 0 DINNER COCKTAIL | TORTOLA

1. DAY 0 DINNER SIGNATURE WELCOME COCKTAIL | TORTOLA

Island Ember
Roasted Pineapple Rum · Smoked Cinnamon · Fresh Lime · Velvet Falernum · Tiki Bitters
Garnished with a Flamed Citrus Twist
Presented with a dramatic smoking cinnamon stick

🍹 Island Ember

A smoky, sultry welcome that ignites the senses and sets the tone for your island experience.

Ingredients (Makes 8 cocktails):

• 475 ml (8 - 2 oz Shots) of Roasted Pineapple Rum 

• 4 Squeezed Limes

• 128 ml (8 - .5 oz Shots) of Velvet Falernum Liquor

• 2 dashes Tiki Bitters per cocktail

• Pinch of Smoked Cinnamon (plus extra for garnish)

• Flamed Orange Citrus Twist 

• Fresh pineapple chunks

🔥 Prep: Roasted Pineapple Rum

Infuse in advance:

• Cut fresh pineapple into thick rings or chunks.

• Roast at 400°F until deeply caramelized and golden (~25–30 minutes).

• Cool and add to a bottle of quality aged or dark rum.

• Let infuse for at least 24–48 hours, then strain.

Optional shortcut: Use a quality pineapple rum and enhance with a few drops of roasted pineapple extract or essence if time is short.

🧪 Build Method:

1. Chill a double rocks glass or coupe in advance.

2. In a shaker, combine:

1. • 60 ml (2 oz) Roasted Pineapple Rum

2.  

   • Squeeze of half a Lime

3.  

   • 15 ml (0.5 oz) Velvet Falernum

4.  

   • 2 dashes Tiki Bitters

5.  

   • A tiny pinch of smoked cinnamon

3. Add ice and shake hard for 10–12 seconds.

4. Strain into the chilled glass.

🍍 Garnish:

• Flamed Citrus Twist (expressed over the drink)

• Lit cinnamon stick cross-lay