I thought with all this #TikiTheSnowAway business, I should post the recipe for a mix I made to go in Tiki, Tropical and Punch drinks.

DD Mix

• 150 ml Cinnamon Bark Syrup*
• 150 ml Vanilla Bean Syrup**
• 75 ml St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram

Combine in container, shake to mix and refrigerate.

Cinnamon Bark Syrup*

• 1 oz or approx 0.06 lb Cinnamon Bark
• 2 Cups of Water
• 2 Cups of Sugar (Demerara used here)

1. In sauce pan, muddle Cinnamon Bark until it is in shards
2. Add Sugar and Water and slowly bring to a boil
3. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes
4. Let sit overnight or 8-10 hours
5. Double strain into container. Smell it. It’s so damn amazing.

Vanilla Bean Syrup**

• 1 Vanilla Bean split lengthwise. Keep seeds and all.
• 2 Cups of Water
• 2 Cups of Sugar (Demerara used here)

1. In sauce pan, add Vanilla Bean, Sugar and Water and slowly bring to a boil
2. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes
3. Let sit overnight or 8-10 hours
4. Double strain into container. Taste it, try not to cry.