Why Is The Rum Gone? Recipe
apricot preserves lemon juice / agave / hummingbird bitters appleton estate rum / wray & nephew
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Sweetening & Preserves
Citrus & Bitters
Ice & Garnish
Method
Cocktail Preparation
Combine & Emulsify
In a cocktail shaker, add 0.5 tablespoon apricot preserves and 0.5 tablespoon agave syrup. Pour in 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice. Using a bar spoon or the back of a spoon, stir briefly to loosen the preserves, then add 1.75 oz Appleton Estate rum and 0.25 oz Wray & Nephew overproof rum.
Add Bitters
Add 3 dashes of hummingbird bitters to the shaker. The bitters add complexity and bridge the tropical/fruit elements with the rums.
Shake With Ice
Add approximately 1 cup of ice to the shaker. Seal and shake vigorously for 12–18 seconds until the outside of the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosted. The vigorous shaking helps emulsify the apricot preserves so that it integrates smoothly into the drink.
Double Strain & Serve
Prepare a chilled coupe or rocks glass. Double strain the cocktail through a fine-mesh strainer into the glass to remove ice shards and any remaining fruit solids for a silky texture.
Garnish
Express a lemon twist over the drink to release oils, then drop it in (or garnish with a dehydrated apricot on the rim). If you prefer a touch of flame, briefly flame the twist over the cocktail to warm the oils (optional).
Serve immediately. Sip and enjoy responsibly—this is a spirit-forward tropical riff that showcases Jamaican rum with a bright apricot-lemon balance and aromatic bitters.