Photo by Shauna O'Neil

What do you love about your city?

Miami is so culturally diverse it is a melting pot of various countries from all over the world. What makes Miami so unique is that it is considered a major city, but in reality, we are just a series of small islands, which is cool because it keeps that small beach town tropical vibe with nightlife. Miami is definitely very unlike any city in the US, and I absolutely love it here.

Cocktail Inspiration:

Seeing as I am a Miami native, I figured the best representation of me would be to highlight my roots. My favorite part about this city is the cultural diversity so coming up with a drink was quite easy in terms of ingredients. When I think of winter cocktails, I think of flips, coquito, and other generally heavy and rich cocktails. I decided to make a flip, and choosing Guinness for my flip was a no-brainer, seeing as my mother is from Ireland; the absinthe rinse is also in homage to the licorice candies her siblings used to send around the holidays. My father is also a Miami native, so I threw in some banana liqueur and overproof rum to represent the tropical aspect of Miami. When I think of winter, I also think of allspice, and with that last addition, plus a whole egg, all the flavors combine beautifully for a delectable holiday sipping.

Cocktail Name: Winter in Miami

Name: Shauna O'Neil

Recipe:

• 2 parts Guinness
• 1 part Jägermeister
• ½ part overproof rum
• ¾ part banana liqueur
• Barspoon allspice dram
• Absinthe rinse
• Whole egg
• 2 dash chocolate bitters
• 1 dash angostura bitters

Glass: Coupe

Garnish: Grated Nutmeg

Method: Shake all ingredients very hard with ice, strain, and dry shake. Spray a coupe with Absinthe, then fine-strain the cocktail into the glass and grate some nutmeg on top.