Our First Spirits Tasting of 2019! Fun things to do with aged Rums (or Bourbon)

Our First Spirits Tasting of 2019! Fun things to do with aged Rums (or Bourbon)

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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