Rum Old-Fashioned

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To the traditionalist, the Old-Fashioned is the classic whiskey-based drink dating back more than a century. But its recipe is also a template that allows personalization and some opportunities. The RUM OLD-FASHIONED is one such drink and should appeal to whiskey enthusiasts. It has oak notes from either the golden or dark-aged rum due to aging the rum in barrels. So when a smooth golden or dark-aged rum is handy, this recipe should please both the whiskey traditionalist and the rum enthusiast. If nothing else, it gives us a chance to experience the versatility and complexity of rum.

Requirements: Aged golden or dark rum, Demerara syrup, Angostura bitters, orange bitters, orange peel

  • 1.5 oz. aged rum (dark or golden)
  • 1/4 oz. Demerara syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • orange peel for garnish

Combine all liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30-60 seconds and strain over a large ice cube in an Old Fashioned glass. Twist an orange peel over the drink to release the oils, then use it for garnish.

Comments: I used El Dorado 15-year aged rum and New Orleans’ Cocktail & Sons Spiced Demerara in my Rum Old-Fashioned. It tasted like an $18 cocktail at any good restaurant or bar. It was delicious. If you buy or are gifted a smooth, aged bottle of golden or dark rum, this is a great opportunity to enjoy it without interference from juices or other rum mixers.

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