Flaming Lemon Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 30 ml bitter orange liqueur, such as Aperol
• 30 ml white rum
• 15 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice from half a lemon, do not discard the rind
• 20 ml simple sugar syrup
• 7–15 ml rum (75.5%)

Preparation:

1. Combine orange liqueur, white rum, lemon juice, and syrup in a shaker filled with ice. Shake for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass or a large coupe.
2. Place the lemon peel in a glass and fill with 75.5% ABV rum. Using a long match, carefully light the rum on fire. To extinguish the flame, dip the lemon into the cocktail with a spoon.
3. Safety precautionsTo prepare this cocktail, set aside a designated area away from children and anything flammable. Light the rum with a long match and be sure to extinguish the flame before drinking.