Treacle
A dark rum Old Fashioned with a float of apple juice. Dick Bradsell's London classic.
Stirred · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 23% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Dark rum
- 7.5 ml Rich demerara syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 15 ml Apple juice
- Lemon twist (garnish)
Method
- Pour 50 ml dark rum into the mixing glass
- Pour 7.5 ml rich demerara syrup into the mixing glass
- Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Top with 15 ml apple juice
- Garnish
About the Treacle
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.
Treacle FAQ
What's in a Treacle?
50 ml dark rum, 7.5 ml rich demerara syrup, 2 dashes angostura bitters, 15 ml apple juice, garnished with lemon twist.
How strong is a Treacle?
About 23% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Treacle?
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 Treacle in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
