Modern: Citrus Drift

Name: Modern: Citrus Drift
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ounces dark rum; 1 ounce fresh orange juice; ¾ ounce fresh lime juice; ½ ounce Aperol; ½ ounce 5-Spice Simple Syrup or Cinnamon-Ginger Simple Syrup; ½ ounce 5-Spice Simple Syrup or Cinnamon-Ginger Simple Syrup; 2 dashes orange bitters; 1 dehydrated orange wheel, for garnish; 1 cinnamon stick, for garnish

Preparation info

Makes
1
Drink

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spirits of '76

By Kim Laidlaw

Published 2026

About

Inspired by Florida’s rich citrus groves, this modern cocktail highlights the state’s vibrant orange industry. Dark rum nods to Florida’s Caribbean ties, while Aperol and spiced syrup add depth. Bright, bittersweet, and aromatic, it’s a cocktail that captures the essence of Florida’s sun-soaked flavors.

Ingredients

2 ounces dark rum
1 ounce fresh orange juice
¾ ou

Americas
United States
Florida
Drinks
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the rum, orange juice, lime juice, Aperol, simple syrup, and orange bitters. Cover and shake vigorously until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with the dehydrated orange wheel and cinnamon stick.