Created for the celebratory event at the Smithsonian, Washington, D.C., in honor of the two hundredth anniversary of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Our own Steven Liles could be found there serving his delicious concoction. It is for this reason that a traditional New England rum is recommended.

Ingredients

• 0.75
  oz
  of Lemon juice
• 0.5
  oz
  of Sugar syrup (rich) 2 sugar to 1 water
• 0.5
  oz
  of Orange Curaçao liqueur
• 1.5
  oz
  of Pot Still Lightly Aged Rum
• 0.75
  oz
  of Rainwater/Verdelho med-dry madeira
• 1
  dash
  of Angostura Aromatic Bitters

Steps

• Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with cracked or cubed ice. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe and garnish.