| 1 2/3 fl oz | Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years |
| 1/3 fl oz | White overproof rum (unaged Jamaican/funky) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Difford's Falernum liqueur |
| 1/12 fl oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
Read about cocktail measures and measuring.
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange or lime zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS orange (or lime) zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
The flavour of the overproof rum greatly adds to the character of this Old Fashioned. There are many rum Old Fashioned riffs but this is the recipe that made this cocktail both special and famous.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2009 by Gonçalo de Sousa Monteiro in Berlin, Germany.
See: Old-Fashioned cocktail history and variations
Nutrition:
One serving of Rum Old Fashioned contains 197 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 31.12% alc./vol. (62.24° proof)
- 21.9 grams of pure alcohol
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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