Queen of Cups

Falernum, a liqueur that’s as fun to say as it is to drink, is a rum-based syrup with a similar flavor profile to orgeat. It differs in that it also has notes of lime and clove rather than the mainly almond tone of orgeat, though almond is prevalent in falernum too. Spanish brandy is often not used because it can be hard to discern a good choice; it’s also associated more with your grandparents’ libation than with craft cocktails! There are delicious options available, as we detail in the <