Partly Cloudy Recipe

• 40 whole cloves
• zest of 9 limes
• 1/2 cup julienned ginger
• 6 toasted almonds
• 1 cup of over-proof rum (Wray & Nephew works well)
• 14 ounces rich simple syrup
• 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 ounce homemade falernum
• 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
• 1/2 ounce Aperol
• 2 ounces Mt. Gay Rum
• ginger beer

1. For the falernum: Combine cloves, lime zest, and ginger with rum for 24 to 48 hours. Strain through cheesecloth; combine with simple syrup and almond extract.
2. For the cocktail: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add homemade falernum, lime, grapefruit, Aperol, and rum. Shake well. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass and top with ginger beer.

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Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/06/partly-cloudy-rum-ginger-beer-cocktail-recipe.html (may not work)