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Rum Old-fashioned

Name: Rum Old-fashioned
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Light Rum; 1 tsp 151 Proof Rum; 1/2 tsp Powdered Sugar; 1 dash Bitters; 1 tsp Water; Twist of Lime Peel

Rum Old-fashioned combines Light Rum, 151 Proof Rum, Powdered Sugar, Bitters in a ordinary drink served in a old-fashioned glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, sweet, balanced, and balanced.

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Quick fact

Rum Old-fashioned is usually served as a ordinary drink in a old-fashioned glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, 151 Proof Rum, Powdered Sugar.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

6 total

Light Rumspirit - Alcoholic

1 1/2 oz

151 Proof Rumspirit - Alcoholic

1 tsp

Powdered Sugaringredient - Non-alcoholic

1/2 tsp

Bittersmodifier - Alcoholic

1 dash

Wateringredient - Non-alcoholic

1 tsp

Lime Peelingredient - Non-alcoholic

Twist of

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1Stir powdered sugar, water, and bitters in an old-fashioned glass.
2When sugar has dissolved add ice cubes and light rum.
3Add the twist of lime peel, float 151 proof rum on top, and serve.

Method

Stirred

Finish

Usually finished with Lime Peel.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Balanced

Read: Rum Old-fashioned is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Light Rum, 151 Proof Rum, Powdered Sugar.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Glassware

Old-fashioned glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect round sweetness with support from Light Rum, 151 Proof Rum, Powdered Sugar.

Best pairing

Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.

Serving style

Serve in a old-fashioned glass and aim for a advanced prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Rum Old-fashioned sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Rum Old-fashioned is usually served as a ordinary drink in a old-fashioned glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, 151 Proof Rum, Powdered Sugar.

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Let the bottle call the direction and keep the list tight.

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