Santa's Secret Handshake

Ingredients

2oz
1slice
Pineapple(garnish)
1whole
2leaves

Preparation

Combine all ingredients with approximately one ounce of pebble ice in a cocktail shaker and whip shake for 8-10 seconds. Pour unstrained into a cocktail glass and fill with more pebble ice.

Glass
Rocks Glass
Ice
Pebble

A rum-based tiki riff with a bitter, herbal backbone, this drink balances tropical brightness against the mentholated intensity of Fernet Branca. Pineapple and lime provide the expected island sweetness and acidity, while dark crème de cacao adds a subtle chocolate undertone that bridges the gap between fruit and bitter. The result is a cocktail that drinks like a holiday party in warmer latitudes—familiar enough to be festive, complex enough to reward a second sip.