This is a drink that started with a wonderful name, a perfect bartender's pun. It's made with a garam masala spice blend which our restaurant makes in-house, based on the classical blend behind most Indian curries (yum). Its sweet, fruit-forward profile is representative of tiki-style drinks, and given that I watch entirely too much British television a riff on what is apparently "the most popular dish in British restaurants" seemed obvious.
1 3/4 oz rum (light, aged, or split the difference according to preference)
1 oz garam masala syrup
3/4 oz pineapple juice
1/4-1/2 oz lime juice (to taste)
3 drops chili pepper tincture
Shake like hell and strain over fresh rocks into a double-old-fashioned glass. Garnish with all the tiki frippery that you like or just insert a lime wheel.
This one was a big hit. Our final product made for a very easy drink to produce en masse by combining the bottom four ingredients into a so-called "Masala Mix" - we also added a bit of egg white to produce a creamy, frothy texture. One part rum plus one part Masala Mix made for a fast, delicious, and unique beverage indeed.
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