Rum Old Fashioned
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Aged rum — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Demerara sugar syrup — 10 ml (2 tsp)
- Angostura bitters — 2-3 dashes
Method
- Add the rum, syrup and bitters to a rocks glass with a large ice cube.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Express the orange peel over the drink and drop it in.
- Serve as built.
Description: The Old Fashioned template applied to aged rum instead of whiskey, letting the rum's own caramel and spice notes lead.
Cultural Background: A natural extension of the classic Old Fashioned format, popularised as aged, sipping-quality rums gained wider recognition in the 2000s.
Tips: Demerara sugar syrup (made from raw cane sugar) complements rum's flavor better than plain white sugar syrup.
Variations: A dash of orange bitters alongside the Angostura adds extra complexity.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over one large ice cube for slow, controlled dilution.
Nutrition: Approx. 175 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: What rum works best?
A: A sipping-quality aged rum, ideally from Jamaica, Barbados or Guyana, gives the most character.
- Aged rum — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Demerara sugar syrup — 10 ml (2 tsp)
- Angostura bitters — 2-3 dashes
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