I’m focusing on the fun aspect of tonight’s tasting – playing with cocktails! We think of Rum as a tropical drink for the summer and rum cocktails as those fruit bombs with umbrellas. Well try a twist on a classic cocktail for some fun in the winter. The beauty of the aged rum shines and it gives you a new way to enjoy an old friend!
Rum (or Bourbon) Old Fashioned both Rums are good for this one 2 oz. Aged rum 1/2oz simple syrup 2 dashes of orange bitters Orange peel
Directions: Add syrup and bitters to Old Fashioned glass. Add the rum and stir. Drop a chunk of ice into the glass, rub the orange peel across the rim and leave in the glass as a garnish.
Rum Sazerac (or Bourbon) Absinthe 2 oz. Aged rum 1/2oz simple syrup, 4 dashes Peychauds, 2 dashes Angostura and 2 dashes Chocolate bitters, lemon peel garnish
Directions: mix rum, syrup, bitters with ice,stir and strain into absinthe coated glass, I use a vermouth mister for applying the absinthe
Rum (or Bourbon) Manhattan both rums are excellent for this one 2 oz. Aged rum 1 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth (or 50/50 sweet/dry) 2 dashes Angostura or Chocolate bitters, lemon peel garnish. Directions: Mix, shake and strain up, add bitters, garnish with lemon peel and Luxardo maraschino cherries if you can find them.
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