Papaya Caliente

By DreiFromBK

For this fruity rum cocktail, Miami bartender Julio Cabrera re-creates the flavors of jugo de papaya con anis, a popular weight-loss drink in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. His version here has no purported slimming effects.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces white rum
• 2 ounces Simple Syrup (see Note)
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pastis, preferably Pernod
• Six 1-inch chunks of ripe papaya
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 2 tarragon sprigs, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In a blender, combine the rum, Simple Syrup, lime juice, pastis, papaya chunks and ice and blend until smooth. Pour into 2 large, chilled martini glasses and garnish each drink with a tarragon sprig.