I must admit this up front. I struggled with the tiki gods to not include a warm and most likely flaming tiki drink in this month’s edition of Mixology Monday, Winter Warmers, hosted by our friends over at Imbibe Unfiltered. I was even playing around with how to photograph the blue flames dancing [...]

Orange Viola

1.5oz gin
3/4oz Campari
1/2oz passion fruit syrup
1 dash orange bitters
orange twist, for garnish

Shake with ice, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass with or without ice. Garnish.
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