Corn 'n' Oil
Dark rum, falernum and bitters. A dark, spiced sipper from Barbados.
Built in glass · Rocks glass · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 29% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Dark rum
- 15 ml Velvet falernum
- 7.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Lime wedge (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 60 ml dark rum into the glass
- Pour 15 ml velvet falernum into the glass
- Add 7.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Add 3 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Garnish
About the Corn 'n' Oil
A Barbados drink of rum and falernum. Its name probably comes from the dark rum floating on top like oil.
The tiki family. Tiki began in 1933–34, when Ernest Gantt, later known as Donn Beach, opened Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood. He mixed several rums with fresh juices, syrups and spices into exotic drinks, and Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron followed in Oakland. Tiki boomed in the 1950s and 1960s, faded, and was revived by bartenders from the 2000s.
Corn 'n' Oil FAQ
What's in a Corn 'n' Oil?
60 ml dark rum, 15 ml velvet falernum, 7.5 ml fresh lime juice, 3 dashes angostura bitters, garnished with lime wedge.
How strong is a Corn 'n' Oil?
About 29% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.1 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Corn 'n' Oil?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Corn 'n' Oil in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
