Dark Rum Old Fashioned with Orange

A smooth, aromatic twist on the classic, featuring dark rum’s caramel notes balanced by orange bitters and a subtle sweet finish.

Cuisine: American

Category: Cocktails & Drinks

Prep: 5 minutes. Cook: 0 minutes.

Serves 1.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place a large ice cube in a rocks glass and pour 0.5 oz simple syrup over it, then add 2 dashes orange bitters and stir for 10 seconds until syrup dissolves.
  2. Step 2: Add 2 oz dark rum to the glass and stir gently for 20 seconds until well-chilled and integrated.
  3. Step 3: Express the oils from an orange twist over the drink by twisting it above the glass, then drop the twist into the glass as a garnish.