The James Franco

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   Ahead of time, make two kinds of simple syrup, which involves equal parts sugar and water cooked over medium heat.

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   For the main drink, add three bags of yerba mate tea to the water-sugar mixture and then cook; for the shot, use coconut water instead of regular water.

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   Also beforehand, slice up some Thai chiles and marinate a few slices in bitters for about 20 minutes.

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   Main drink: Take two ounces of gold rum, three-quarters of an ounce of lemon juice, three-quarters of an ounce of yerba mate simple syrup and three dashes each of cocoa nib and Thai chile bitters.

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   Shake with ice and strain into a glass over a freezing rock (Just like it sounds: a rock that spent some time in the freezer).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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