Golden Hive Old-Fashioned
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Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 0.83 fl oz Honey water (1:1)
Directions
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Add all ingredients to mixing glass with ice
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Stir well until chilled
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Strain into old-fashioned glass filled with ice, preferably over a large ice cube
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Garnish with honeycomb
Cocktail Description
The Golden Hive breathes new life into the classic Old-Fashioned by swapping whiskey for aged Puerto Rican rum and sugar for honeyed sweetness.
This sophisticated twist maintains the cocktail's revered simplicity while introducing warm notes of vanilla and tropical fruit from the Havana Club Añejo, perfectly complemented by the floral sweetness of honey water. The Angostura bitters provide that familiar spiced backbone that grounds the drink in tradition while the honeycomb garnish adds both visual appeal and a subtle aromatic component as you sip. Surprisingly straightforward to prepare, this cocktail requires only basic stirring technique and three main ingredients, making it accessible even to novice home bartenders. The Golden Hive shines as an early evening sipper, perfect for transitioning from workday to relaxation or as a contemplative nightcap. Its balanced sweetness and rum backbone pair wonderfully with grilled seafood, particularly coconut shrimp or jerk-spiced dishes, where the honey notes complement the caramelization while the rum cuts through richness.
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