I love pastis, especially in summertime, but as a mixer they're a royal pain in the ass because their strong licorice flavor overwhelms practically everything. I finally found something that balances it out, coffee liqueur, and the combination is a lot tastier than you might think. The Bag of Filth is supposedly the New Zealand firefighter's drink of choice, hence the Maori mask in the photo.

1 oz. Pastis (I used Ricard)
1 oz. Coffee Liqueur (I used Patrón XO Cafe)

Fill glass with crushed ice. Pour liqueurs into glass. Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and give it a rapid 3 second shake. Pour the contents back into glass. Garnish with rosemary sprigs.

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A riff on the classic Trader Vic's Navy Grog.

3/4 oz. Fresh Grapefruit juice (white)
3/4 oz. Fresh Lime juice
1/2 oz. Allspice Liqueur (Berry Hill)
1 oz. The Kraken Spiced Rum
1 oz. El Dorado Demerara Rum
1/2 oz. Lemon Hart Demerara 151 Rum
Dash of Angostura Bitters

Shake all ingredients, except for the 151 rum, with 1/2 cup of crushed ice, then pour into a double-old fashioned glass. Add more crushed ice to fill. Float 151 rum on top. Garnish with mint and a rock-candy swizzle stick.

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