Rye & Rum Old Fashioned Recipe
Redemption Rye, Diplomático Reserva Rum, star anise, sugar, orange bitters, shaved coffee bean.
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Ingredients
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Rye & Rum Old Fashioned
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Muddle the Sugar
In an old-fashioned glass, add the sugar cube and the star anise. Use a muddler to crush them together gently until the sugar is broken down and the flavors of the star anise are released.
- 2
Add Bitters
Add 2 dashes of orange bitters to the muddled mixture. Stir gently to combine the flavors.
- 3
Add Rye and Rum
Pour in 2 oz of Redemption Rye Whiskey and 1 oz of Diplomático Reserva Rum over the muddled mixture in the glass.
- 4
Add Ice
Add 3 ice cubes to the glass, allowing the mixture to chill and dilute slightly.
- 5
Stir the Cocktail
Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds to combine the ingredients and chill the drink.
- 6
Garnish and Serve
Express the oils from a strip of orange peel over the drink, then drop it in as a garnish. Optionally, finish with a few shavings of coffee bean on top for added aroma. Enjoy your Rye & Rum Old Fashioned!