The classic Old Fashioned is a simple and easily customizable cocktail base: spirit, sugar, bitters and a garnish. That's it. For our cocktail book,
Shake: A New Perspective on Cocktails, we developed a twist on the classic recipe that infuses aged rum with fragrant island spices and orange. The result is a unique and warming cold-weather drink.
The Spiced Rum Old Fashioned
Makes two drinks
- 4 shots aged rum
- 2 cubes cane sugar
- 10 dashes aromatic bitters
- 2 cloves
- 1 stick cinnamon (plus 2 for garnish)
- 2 strips orange zest (plus 2 for garnish)
- Add the cane sugar cubes and aromatic bitters to The Mason Shaker.
- Muddle the ingredients in the bottom of the shaker until the sugar has mostly dissolved.
- Add the aged rum, cloves, cinnamon and orange zest to the shaker. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Let rest for 30 seconds.
- Add ice to just above the level of the liquid and stir for 10 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into rocks glasses containing large cubes of ice, and garnish with remaining cinnamon and orange zest.
