Episode 6: Gold Jamaican rum

June 01, 2013 by Kevin Upthegrove

5 Minutes of Rum episode 6: More on Jamaican rum, Appleton V/X, honey in cocktails, and Don's Special Daiquiri.

Episode links:

Pot still

Appleton V/X - Appleton official

Appleton V/X at Ministry of Rum

Honey

Beachbum Berry Remixed

Bottles for syrups at Cost Plus World Market

Episodes 2, 3, and 6 in a single cocktail.

Honey mix

In a medium saucepan, bring together equal parts (by volume) honey and water over very low heat just until combined. Very little heat is required; don't cook the honey. Bottle it in olive oil bottles and add a small amount of silver rum to help stabilize and prevent crystallization.

Don's Special Daiquiri

1/2 oz fresh lime juice

1/2 oz passion fruit syrup

1/2 oz honey mix

1/2 oz silver Puerto Rican rum

1 oz gold Jamaican rum

Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.