Episode 27: Ron Barcelo Anejo

5 Minutes of Rum episode 27: Ron Barcelo Anejo, making ginger syrup, and the Hispanola.

Hispanola

1 1/2 oz Ron Barcelo Anejo
1 1/2 oz Rhum Barbancourt (4 or 8)
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
1 oz ginger syrup
1/2 oz orange curaçao
1/4 oz falernum
Shake with ice cubes and strain into a double old-fashioned glass with crushed ice. Garnish with a stick of fresh ginger. 


Ginger syrup
Take a piece of fresh ginger that’s about 2-4 ounces and cut it into slices. Put that in a saucepan with a 1:1 ratio of sugar and water; 1 cup of each. Bring that mix to a boil over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Cover and let it simmer for 2 minutes. Then take it off the heat and let it sit covered for 1-2 hours, depending on how strong a flavor you want. Strain and bottle and add 1/2 oz silver rum to help stabilize. 
This recipe can be scaled down as necessary. The syrup stays viable for a lengthy period of time as long as it's refrigerated, but it'll gradually lose flavor (this is not desired).

Episode 26: Rhum Barbancourt 8

5 Minutes of Rum episode 26: Rhum Barbancourt 8, Sippin’ Safari, and the Port au Prince.

Port au Prince (from Sippin’ Safari)
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz unsweetened pineapple juice
1/2 oz falernum
1/4 oz sugar syrup
3/4 oz Barbancourt 5 Star (8 year)
3/4 oz gold Virgin Islands rum (Cruzan)
Dash Angostura bitters
1/8 tsp (6 drops) of grenadine
4 oz (1/2 cup) crushed ice

Combine everything in a spindle blender, adding ice last. Blend for 5 seconds. Pour unstrained into a Pilsner glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Episode 25: Plantation 3 Stars

5 Minutes of Rum episode 25: Plantation 3 Stars white rum and the Admiral’s Grog

The Admiral's Grog

1 oz Plantation 3 Stars rum (white caribbean rum)
1 oz Plantation Original Dark rum (dark caribbean rum)
1 oz El Dorado 8 (Demerara rum)
1 oz honey mix (50-50 mix of honey and water)
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
3/4 oz fresh white grapefruit juice*
3/4 oz black tea
1/4 oz pimento dram

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice cubes. Strain into a double old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with mint and a spent lime shell. Optionally, augment with a sugar stick. Raise your glass and toast to absent friends.

* If you don't have a fresh white grapefruit to juice, use bottled or canned unsweetened white grapefruit juice and add a dash of grapefruit bitters.