Rum Old Fashioned

Aged rum, demerara sugar and bitters. Rich, caramel and slow.

Stirred · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 30% ABV

Ingredients

• 60 ml Aged rum
• 7.5 ml Rich demerara syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Orange peel (garnish)

Method

1. Pour 60 ml aged rum into the mixing glass
2. Pour 7.5 ml rich demerara syrup into the mixing glass
3. Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
4. Add ice
5. Stir
6. Strain
7. Garnish

About the Rum Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned family. In 1806 a New York newspaper defined a "cocktail" as spirits, sugar, water and bitters. By the 1880s drinkers asked for their whiskey "the old-fashioned way", and the name stuck. It is the original cocktail formula: a strong spirit, a little sweetness and bitters, stirred over ice.

Rum Old Fashioned FAQ

What's in a Rum Old Fashioned?

60 ml aged rum, 7.5 ml rich demerara syrup, 2 dashes angostura bitters, garnished with orange peel.

How strong is a Rum Old Fashioned?

About 30% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.

Should I shake or stir a Rum Old Fashioned?

Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.

What glass do you serve a Rum Old Fashioned in?

A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.