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Maple Rum Old-Fashioned
Well-aged rum mellowed and sweetened by maple syrup. A spirit-forward sipper that's rich and easy
1st January at 00:49
Really enjoyed it , I used Appleton Estate and tasted really good with the maple syrup. While it won't replace my bourbon old fashions it definitely is a good alternative to switch things up from time to time
26th January 2024 at 18:47
I make an alternative, I use Don Papa’s Masskara Rum, Orange Angostura Bitters and Maple Syrup, as a combination, it’s next level, this beautiful warmth from the rum and maple, and a lovely orange freshness from the bitters. It’s a beautiful short cocktail.
20th December 2024 at 23:09
I’ve just made one as per the Diffords recipe, said to my wife it might be nice with a dash of Orange Angostura Bitters!
Will try your recipe out next. Thank you!
Will try your recipe out next. Thank you!
24th January 2024 at 02:10
I make this with 5cl Appleton Reserve, 1cl O.F.T.D., an additional squirt of Xocolatl Mole bitters, and stir with a lime slice instead of the orange zest. Perfect drink
20th January 2024 at 04:52
This is an amazing OF especially with a dark rum like plantation XO and a little orange bitters
10th January 2024 at 21:28
Very very enjoyable winter evening drink. Used Rum Nation Barbados 8 Yr and a good, organic maple sirup. Orange oil on top and twist in the drink. Fits well with Good Grief on Netflix 😗
8th December 2023 at 15:48
Maple syrup goes surprisingly well with rum! I used Havana Club 7yo.
17th July 2023 at 13:52
Used Appleton Estate Reserve Blend for this one. Featured the rum prominently, with its notes of orange, clove and graphite coming out. The maple syrup added extra richness and body not found in a sugar Old Fashioned.
7th May 2023 at 22:15
Good with Gosling and chocolate bitters.
9th February 2023 at 17:42
Add an orange wedge cut in 4 pieces, while stirring, and will make the difference…for the better…
12th December 2022 at 11:45
Pretty tasty with Appleton's Signature.
5th October 2022 at 22:31
I liked this but it felt a bit two dimensional…needed something for that third dimension. The suggestion below to use chocolate bitters instead was excellent!
29th March 2024 at 06:32
I'll have to try it with chocolate bitters, but definitely not two dimensional for me with Appleton Estate 8 Reserve and strong dashes of Angostura Aromatic Bitters.
29th July 2022 at 01:17
Everything I love about the simple syrup version, except we always have maple in the fridge and there’s no way I’m boiling water in this heat wave. Elegant & slightly debauched in the way of all strong, fruitless rummers.
13th May 2022 at 17:39
An old family favourite with a personal twist using Havana Club 7yo, maple syrup with 2-4 dashes (depending on your taste) of Fee Brother's chocolate bitters instead of Angostura bitters.
26th February 2022 at 21:36
Used Bully Boy Boston Rum and maple syrup I made from the trees on property. Very nice late February evening cocktail sitting by the woodstove.
22nd February 2022 at 20:11
Tried this with Bacardi Octo, very satisfying. The maple syrup just adds another dimension of sweetness and flavour and in my opinion makes a superior drink to a standard Old Fashioned.
21st March 2021 at 15:51
Love this!
I like 50ml of aged rum, 10ml of overproof rum even more.
Please use a high quality maple syrup as well
I like 50ml of aged rum, 10ml of overproof rum even more.
Please use a high quality maple syrup as well
30th December 2021 at 19:33
good way to use up the Gosling's 151 haha
And some pure Canadian maple syrup…excellent !!!