The Luck
Cilantro-Infused Rum, Carrot Juice, Lime Juice, Banana Liqueur, Whole Milk
Bartender Garrett Marks of Mister Jiu's | San Francisco, CA
Adapted by StarChefs | July 2026 | Photo: Alexander Zeren
INGREDIENTS
Cilantro-Infused Rum:
Yield: 1 liter
1 liter Paranubes rum
6 grams cilantro leaves
To Assemble and Serve:
Yield: 1 cocktail
1 ounce carrot juice
½ ounce lime juice, double strained
¼ ounce Clairin Vaval rum
¼ ounce banana liqueur
¼ ounce simple syrup
1½ ounces whole milk
Carrot top
METHOD
For the Cilantro-Infused Rum:
In a nonreactive container, combine all ingredients. Seal and let sit 24 hours at room temperature. The next day, strain, bottle, and reserve.
To Assemble and Serve:
In a mixing glass, combine carrot juice, lime juice, rum, banana liqueur, simple syrup, and 1 ounce Cilantro-Infused Rum. Steam in milk, stirring until milk begins to curdle. Pass mixture through a chinois with an oil filter until mixture runs clear. Pour into a fresh mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with 1 large ice cube. Garnish with carrot top.
