Rum Old-Fashioned

Aged rum, demerara, bitters, orange peel. The Old Fashioned applied to rum. Works because aged rum has the caramel-vanilla depth.

Ingredients

• Aged Rum2 ounces
• Demerara Syrup1 teaspoon
• Angostura Bitters2 dashes
• Orange Peel1 each

Directions

Add demerara syrup and bitters to a rocks glass. Add a large ice cube and the rum. Stir until well-chilled. Express an orange peel over and drop it in.

Notes

Quality aged rum (Plantation O.F.T.D., El Dorado 12).