Cocktail: A Shared Moment | Bartender: Josh Lindley

I was really excited to use the Havana Club Cuban Smoky. At first I thought it might be best as a stirred sipper, but in the context of the 24 Hour Bar, I decided to play with the grassy, honey aromas in the rum and back them up with some spice and further toasty grain flavours. And as this will be featured during what we hope is an event with people all over the world, I feel like we can Share a Moment with each other.

2oz/60mL Havana Club Cuban Smoky
0.25oz/7.5mL Honey-Ginger Syrup (AKA: Alba-Halliwell Syrup)*
2-3oz/60-90mL Stout Beer (I am using a local thing with coffee in it)

Combine Rum and Alba-Halliwell syrup in a single Old Fashioned glass and stir to integrate. Fill glass with ice cubes and top with beer.

*Alba-Halliwell Syrup
1oz Fresh Ginger Juice
4oz Honey (locally sourced if possible.

Warm the honey and stir in the ginger juice. Once integrated, remove from heat, let cool and keep it in one of the bottles you have leftover from a cocktail kit that you ordered.

Josh Lindley

Co-Creator at Bartender Atlas

Josh Lindley began his spirits quest in 2006 after short stints in the broadcasting and music industries. He has worked behind bars at notable Toronto establishments like Bar Isabel, Chantecler and Civil Liberties. He also worked as brand ambassador for an unusual gin. In 2016 he and life partner, Jessica Blaine Smith, created Bartender Atlas, a worldwide online directory of bartenders. Together they travel the globe tasting exciting cocktails made by the most passionate bartenders. They are also co-creators of Toronto Cocktail Conference and execute events for bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts all over the world. Josh currently hosts the Branching Out Podcast. In 2023 he made a Spirited Awards Top Ten Nominated Podcast called The Blackbird and in 2024 he made a sequel called The Shaft which was a top 4 finalist for The Spirited Awards. His preferred style of drink is “bitter and stirred” and his preferred style of music is “desperate”.