The Miley Vyrus Cocktail – Some Velvet Cinn, Something Aged and Hot Damn! Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces Cruzan Velvet Cinn
- 1 ounce Cruzan Aged Dark Rum
- 1/2 ounce Blood Orange Liqueur
- DeKuyper Hot Damn! Liqueur to float on top
- Orange Twist for Garnish
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