killjoy

2 oz Denizen 8 Year Rum (*)
1/2 oz Cynar
1/4 oz Averna
1/4 oz Crème de Cacao (Bols)
1 tsp Allspice Dram (Hamilton's)
2 dash Tiki Bitters (Bittercube Blackstrap)
2 dash Aromatic Bitters (Angostura)

Stir with ice, strain into an old fashioned glass with a large cube, and garnish with orange oils from a twist.
(*) A more recent menu calls for Appleton 8 Year Rum.Two Mondays ago, I found a set of online recipe flashcards for the Riviera House in Redondo Beach, CA, and I picked the stirred rum number called the Killjoy. In 2021, the recipe cards have this as Denizen 8 Year and it was featured on the Thirsty account on Instagram, but in 2024, a Yelp menu photo has this as Appleton 8 Year drink. At first glance, the rum and Cynar made me think of the Palm Viper, but this one is more liqueur driven instead of vermouth. Once prepared, the Killjoy launched off with orange, caramel, rum, and allspice aromas. Next, a caramel-driven sip welcomed rum, funky herbal, chocolate, and allspice flavors on the swallow.