Rum With A View Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or chilled Nick & Nora glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill with ice water while you prepare the drink to thoroughly chill it.

Measure and add spirits

Into a mixing glass or a Boston shaker (without shaking), add 2 tablespoons Jamaican overproof rum, 1/2 tablespoon French orange liqueur, and 1/2 tablespoon Carpano Antica.

Add bitters and ice

Add 3 dashes of Angostura bitters to the mixing glass. Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes (about 3 cubes) to properly chill and dilute the drink.

Stir to chill and dilute

Stir the mixture gently for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 strokes) until the outside of the mixing glass becomes frosty and the drink is well chilled and slightly diluted. Because the rum is high proof, ensure proper dilution to balance the alcohol strength.

Prepare garnish

While stirring, cut a fresh orange twist: use a vegetable peeler or paring knife to remove a 1–2 inch long strip of orange peel, avoiding too much pith. Express the oils by holding the twist over the chilled glass and pinching it so the oils spray over the drink.

Strain and serve

Discard the ice or water from the chilled serving glass. Double-strain the stirred cocktail into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass using a julep strainer and a fine mesh strainer if available to catch any tiny ice chips or solids.

Garnish and finish

Twist the orange peel over the drink again, rub the rim of the glass with the peel to transfer oils, then drop the twist into or rest it on the rim of the glass. Optionally, add a final tiny dash of Angostura on the surface (1 small dash) for aroma.