Jamaican Sunset Old Fashioned
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 0.25 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
- 0.50 fl oz Pressed apple juice
Directions
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Add half of the rum, sugar syrup and bitters to old-fashioned glass with two ice cubes
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Stir ingredients together
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Add remaining rum and a couple more ice cubes
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Stir again
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Fill glass with ice
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Stir once more
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Float apple juice on top
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Garnish with orange zest twist
Cocktail Description
This isn't your grandfather's Old Fashioned—unless your grandfather happened to vacation in Kingston with a suitcase full of fresh apples.
The Jamaican Sunset Old Fashioned takes the classic whiskey template and flips it on its head with Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum, a funky, ester-rich powerhouse that brings serious tropical character to the glass. The drink builds in layers—first establishing a foundation of rum, cane syrup, and Angostura bitters, then finishing with a float of pressed apple juice that creates a beautiful visual gradient while adding bright, fruity contrast to the rum's bold personality. You'll taste the signature banana and pineapple funk of Jamaican rum upfront, followed by warm baking spices from the bitters, all softened by the orchard-fresh sweetness of apple that hovers on top. It's a bit more involved than a standard Old Fashioned due to the staged building technique, but anyone comfortable with basic stirring can pull it off in about five minutes. This makes a fantastic pre-dinner sipper on a crisp autumn evening, or serve it alongside grilled pork chops with apple chutney, jerk chicken, or a sharp aged cheddar to play off both the rum's richness and the apple's brightness. The orange zest garnish ties everything together with a citrus kiss that makes each sip feel like watching the sun dip below the Caribbean horizon.
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