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Rum, slightly sweetened and flavoured with the lime and clove flavours of falernum.
There is much debate over the Corn 'N' Oil, particularly the type...
Most recipes out there have lime juice added... which may make sense with Taylor's falernum, but not my recipe (which technically doesn't have lime juice - because I want it to be shelf-stable - but does have a good bit of lime zest and water acidulated to 4% citric and 2% malic acid). I like that yours doesn't. If the falernum is tart enough, like mine, you're still close to daiquiri territory.
I made the one I'm drinking now with both "red" (as I'm used to) and "green" bitters, 2 dashes Ango and a spray of absinthe. Never had it with the absinthe before - but as someone used to drinking Donn Beach recipes, it's right at home here with rum and falernum. I made this corn 'n' oil with Planteray Barbados, so there's a wee bit more sweetness than you'd get from a completely undosed rum, but I'm happy with it. This will probably be the corn 'n' oil recipe I use going forward.
I made the one I'm drinking now with both "red" (as I'm used to) and "green" bitters, 2 dashes Ango and a spray of absinthe. Never had it with the absinthe before - but as someone used to drinking Donn Beach recipes, it's right at home here with rum and falernum. I made this corn 'n' oil with Planteray Barbados, so there's a wee bit more sweetness than you'd get from a completely undosed rum, but I'm happy with it. This will probably be the corn 'n' oil recipe I use going forward.