Send in the Clowns!

BG Reynolds makes wonderful syrups that make delicious cocktails. While perusing their site,I found this:

I was immediately intrigued. Especially after looking through their recipes section and finding this:

I mean,who wouldn’t want to try a drink with that name? And thus,my love of ‘clown syrup’ began. Here’s the drinks from BGR’s website that I’ve enjoyed. I think you will too.

Mix #6 Fear of a Clown Planet

2oz dark rum
1oz orange juice
1oz pineapple juice
1/2oz lime juice
3/4oz Circus Peanut syrup

An excellent mix of sweet and sour in the same way as a properly made Mai Tai. If your friends think they’re too cool to try a drink made with circus peanut flavoring,have them give this a try. They’ll honk their approval.

Mix #7 Clown Barf

2oz gold rum
3/4oz grapefruit juice
3/4oz lemon juice
1/2oz fassionola
1/2oz Circus Peanut syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
6 drops absinthe

A sweet drink,snobs will call it “touristy”,but I would serve it at a barbeque. Also goes well with pizza.

Mix #8 Blair’s Mistake

1oz light rum
1oz gin
1oz lime juice
3/4oz honey mix
3/4oz Circus Peanut syrup
1/2oz pineapple juice
dash Angostura bitters
soda water to fill
1oz overproof rum float*

(*I recommend Lemon Hart 151 as it floats well. And is delicious. Oh,and kinda strong.)

The mistake Blair made was to have more than one of these. They’re really good,but the sweet syrups with three ounces(one overproof) of liquor are a recipe for a serious hangover if you’re not careful.

Mix #9 Djumbo Grog

1oz overproof rum
1oz dark rum
1oz light rum
1.5oz grapefruit juice
1oz Circus Peanut syrup
3/4oz lime juice
1/2oz cinnamon syrup
1/2oz falernum
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Rumor has it that this drink was invented by PT Barnum. After hearing about Don the Beachcomber’s Zombie,had said to one of his clowns,“hold my cotton candy”,and proceeded to come up with this potent concoction. It’s got all the kick of a proper Zombie,but goes down easier. An appropriate drink for watching the upcoming political debates.

So break out your silly nose and enjoy!