Maximum Effort
Named after Deadpool's iconic motto, “Maximum Effort” is a fiery, tropical cocktail blending brandy, passion fruit, and hot honey with a flame-topped over-proofed rum finish—sweet, spicy, and just reckless enough to feel like Wade Wilson in a glass. (Recipe Below)
Named after Deadpool's (Ryan Reynolds) motto uttered at the beginning of the movie "Maximum Effort". We blended together Brandy and Passion Fruit Chinola for a sweet cocktail to enhance the spiciness of the Hot Honey, Ginger and Cinnamon Syrups because we wanted you to get a lot of heat out of this cocktail. To finish it off, Over Proofed Rum is lit on top of the cocktail giving the cocktail a bit of a burnt sugar finish. The incident that left Wade scarred, scorched and disfigured forcing him to wear a mask and hide himself from the woman he loves ended in a massive fire. This drink is tropical and sweet, with a hint of spiciness and a kick of ABV depending on how long you let it burn. There is nothing all that intimidating about this cocktail, but it does feel a little bit reckless. Just like Deadpool.
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Maximum Effort
1 oz (30mL) Over Proofed Rum
1.5 oz (45mL) Brandy
1 oz (30mL) Passion Fruit Chinola
.5 oz (15mL) Lemon Juice
.25 oz (7.5mL)Hot Honey
.25 oz (7.5mL) Ginger Syrup
Bar Spoon Cinnamon Syrup
Over Proofed Rum soaked cherry
.25 oz (7.5mL) Over Proofed Rum float
In a shaker tin, Combine 1 oz Over proofed Rum, 1.5 oz Brandy, 1 oz Passion Fruit Liqueur, .5 oz Lemon Juice, . 25 oz Hot Honey, .25 oz Ginger syrup and bar spoon Cinnamon Syrup. Fill with ice and shake for 10 seconds, double strain into a coupe glass. Float .25 oz of over proofed rum on top.
In a heat proof jigger, soak brandied cherry in over proofed rum. At service, light it up and drop it in.
Hot Honey
4 oz (120 mL/113.5 g) Honey
4 oz (120 mL/113.5 g) Water
1 Tbs (30 g) Red Pepper Flakes
Pinch Salt
In a saucepan, combine Honey, Water, Red Pepper Flakes and Salt. Place on medium low heat and stir to combine. Allow to come to a slight boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer on low for 20-30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Fine strain into a syrup container. Store in a cool, dark place
Ginger Syrup
.25 lb (113.4 g) Fresh Ginger
2 oz (60mL) Water
.5 cup (100 g) Cane Sugar
Juicer Method
Juice ginger, add 2 oz of water to the juice.
Combine in a small saucepan ginger juice and sugar.
Heat over medium low heat, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. When small bubbles start to form, remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Pour into a syrup bottle. Store in.
Cinnamon Syrup
4-5 Cinnamon Sticks
6 oz (180mL/187.5 g) Water
.5 cup (100 g) Cane Sugar
In a small saucepan, combine Cinnamon Sticks and Water. Heat on medium low heat until boiling.
Cover and reduce to low and allow to simmer for 30-60 minutes. Remove Cinnamon Sticks and add sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Pour into a syrup bottle. Store in a cool, dark place.
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Over Proofed Rum
138 proof/ 68% ABV
Maison Ferrand
Old Fashioned Traditional Dark, Navy style rum made for mass distribution which has created some controversy. It is a blend of Guyana, Jamaica and Barbados rums to create its high-proof. The controversy is that sugars are added to mask the bite. Flavors in this strong rum are reminiscent of a pecan raisin cinnamon roll with a touch of chocolate and a punchy-bite finish.
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Lairds Apple Brandy
100 proof/ 50% ABV
Laird & Company
Straight Apple Brandy is a brandy distilled from 100% apples. Applejack Brandy is a blend of 100% apple brandy and another distilled spirit. This apple brandy is aged in oak casks contributing to its concentrated apple, with a slight toast, straw and cherry notes.
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Passion Fruit Chinola
Passion Fruit Chinola
42 proof/21% ABV
Chinola Fresh Fruit Liqueurs
Full of sweet passion fruit flavor with a slight tang, Chinola is made from 100% fruit making it vegan and gluten free. It has a silky texture, along with lightly sweet, tangy and the tropical flavors of passion fruit.
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Lemon Juice
5-6% acidity
Less acidic than lime juice, lemon juice will add enough acidity to brighten flavors without overpowering when balanced with sweetness. Usually our preference when needing acid to emulsify with egg white, aquafaba or cream.
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Hot Honey
Easy to make at home, hot honey syrup is a great way to add the flavor of heat that is already balanced by a floral sweetness.
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Ginger Syrup
Ginger add spiciness with a floral undertone. The sweetness and the spiciness helps bring flavor to the front of the tongue and carry to the middle-upper palate. A fresh ginger syrup reaps a lot of reward in a cocktail.
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Cinnamon Syrup
Cinnamon is a common spice around the world known for bringing out flavors while contributing an earthy and warming spice flavor. A cinnamon syrup is one of the easiest ways to deliver cinnamon flavor to a beverage for ease of mixing and balance of sweetness.
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