La Florida Cocktail

About the La Florida Cocktail

Timber Creek Florida Rum is the backbone of the La Florida Cocktail, a shaken rum drink that leans into tropical, slightly nutty flavors thanks to a splash of Marie Brizard White Creme de Cacao and a touch of Martini Sweet Vermouth. House grenadine and fresh lime juice keep the whole thing from tipping too far into dessert territory, giving the finished drink a sweet, tart, and faintly chocolatey balance that feels distinctly like a Florida original despite drawing on French and Italian ingredients. This is one of the more straightforward showcases for Timber Creek Florida Rum on the menu, since the rum makes up the majority of the pour at two full ounces against much smaller amounts of everything else. That means the rum’s own character, built through the distillery’s PureBlend process of distilling and barreling grain and cane components separately before blending them back together, really comes through in the glass rather than getting buried under other spirits.

To build the La Florida Cocktail, combine the rum, grenadine, lime juice, creme de cacao, and vermouth in a shaker with ice, shake until well chilled, and strain into a chilled coupe glass. A lime wheel on the rim finishes the presentation and gives guests a citrus aroma with every sip. Pair it with roast pork, black beans, plantain chips, grilled shrimp, or a citrus forward salad, all of which echo the drink’s Caribbean and Latin American flavor cues without overwhelming its balance of sweet, tart, and cocoa notes. It works equally well as a pre dinner sipper on a warm porch or as a lighter dessert style pour after a meal.

The La Florida Cocktail is meant to be enjoyed unhurried, ideally with good company and something to eat nearby. As always, it is intended for guests 21 and older, and pacing yourself is part of getting the most out of any well built cocktail.

Timber Creek Florida Rum is the backbone of the La Florida Cocktail, a shaken rum drink that leans into tropical, slightly nutty flavors thanks to a splash of Marie Brizard White Creme de Cacao and a touch of Martini Sweet Vermouth. House grenadine and fresh lime juice keep the whole thing from tipping too far into dessert territory, giving the finished drink a sweet, tart, and faintly chocolatey balance that feels distinctly like a Florida original despite drawing on French and Italian ingredients. This is one of the more straightforward showcases for Timber Creek Florida Rum on the menu, since the rum makes up the majority of the pour at two full ounces against much smaller amounts of everything else. That means the rum’s own character, built through the distillery’s PureBlend process of distilling and barreling grain and cane components separately before blending them back together, really comes through in the glass rather than getting buried under other spirits.

To build the La Florida Cocktail, combine the rum, grenadine, lime juice, creme de cacao, and vermouth in a shaker with ice, shake until well chilled, and strain into a chilled coupe glass. A lime wheel on the rim finishes the presentation and gives guests a citrus aroma with every sip. Pair it with roast pork, black beans, plantain chips, grilled shrimp, or a citrus forward salad, all of which echo the drink’s Caribbean and Latin American flavor cues without overwhelming its balance of sweet, tart, and cocoa notes. It works equally well as a pre dinner sipper on a warm porch or as a lighter dessert style pour after a meal.

The La Florida Cocktail is meant to be enjoyed unhurried, ideally with good company and something to eat nearby. As always, it is intended for guests 21 and older, and pacing yourself is part of getting the most out of any well built cocktail.