Honey Old-Fashioned

Makes 1 drink

INGREDIENTS
1 1⁄2 ounces Mount Gay Rum XO
1 bar spoon runny honey
2 dashes angostura bitters
1 1⁄2 ounces hot water
Orange peel rind

INSTRUCTIONS
• Add rum, honey, and bitters to an old
fashioned glass. Add hot water and stir until honey is dissolved.
• Hold orange peel with both hands using the thumb and forefinger. Twist peel over the drink, then rub along the rim of the glass and drop into the drink as a garnish.

 

 

In Nevada, December brings chilly weather, snow in some regions, and, even with COVID19, a chance to celebrate with friends and family. Just in time, Mount Gay Rum  released its new Master Blender Collection: The Port Cask Expression. The third limited edition in the exclusive series and the second blend in the series by the Distillery’s first female master blender, Trudiann Branker, Port Cask incorporates Tawny Port casks for the first time in Mount Gay history. The spirit delights the palate with a beautifully complex blend with cherry, dried fruit, oak, prune, and almond. The exclusive batch will be limited to 2,100 bottles in the US. Branker recommends this unique new spirit be served neat, slightly chilled, and paired with a bit of dark chocolate.
At home, try these warming cocktails, featuring Mount Gay Rum XO, Eclipse, and Black Barrel.

Out of Office

Makes 1 drink

INGREDIENTS
2 ounces Mount Gay Rum Black Barrel
1⁄2 ounce lime juice
1⁄2 ounce grapefruit juice
1⁄2 ounce cinnamon syrup
1⁄2 ounce falernum
Grapefruit wheel for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS
Add rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, cinnamon syrup, and falernum to a shaker. Fill with crushed ice, shake, and strain over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with grapefruit wheel.

Orange Eclipse

Makes 1 drink

INGREDIENTS
2 ounces Mount Gay Rum Eclipse
1 ounce blood orange juice
1⁄2 ounce sweet vermouth
4 dashes angostura bitters
Orange peel for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS
Add rum, orange juice, vermouth, and bitters in a shaker. Fill with ice, shake, and strain into a chilled champagne coupe glass (a stemmed glass with a shallow bowl). Garnish with orange peel.