Thyme Out in the Tropics

This modern original cocktail blends the smoothness of rum with the bittersweet taste of Aperol, and finishes off with a touch of earthy thyme. Ingredients: - 2 oz of aged rum - 1 oz of Aperol - 1 small sprig of fresh thyme - 1/2 oz of fresh lime juice - 1/2 oz of simple syrup Instructions: 1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the thyme with the lime juice and simple syrup. 2. Add the rum and Aperol, and fill the shaker with ice. 3. Shake until chilled and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. 4. Garnish with a sprig of thyme and enjoy the tropical flavors with an herbaceous twist.