Time
5 min
Serves
1
Glass
Rocks glass
Ingredients
- 2 ozNorthFork Spiced Rum
- 1/4 ozDemerara syrup (2:1 sugar to water)
- 2 dashesAngostura bitters
- 1 dashOrange bitters
- Large ice cube
- Orange peel to garnish
The Spirit
NorthFork Spiced Rum
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How to Make It
- 1
Add demerara syrup and both bitters to a mixing glass.
- 2
Add Spiced Rum and fill with ice.
- 3
Stir for 30 seconds — you want dilution and chill, not aeration.
- 4
Strain over a single large ice cube in a rocks glass.
- 5
Express an orange peel over the glass, run it around the rim, and drop it in.
Bartender's Tip
Demerara syrup adds a molasses depth that pairs perfectly with spiced rum. Worth making a batch — it keeps for two weeks in the fridge.
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