Jolly Roger

Light and dark rum share the base of an orange-juice cocktail with a small falernum measure. Aromatic bitters add spice, and fresh ice supports the shaken drink beneath an orange-peel garnish.

cloudy golden-amber Jolly Roger over fresh ice in a rocks glass with orange twist.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 30 ml Dark molasses rum
  • 30 ml White rum
  • 30 ml Fresh orange juice
  • 7.5 ml Prepared non-alcoholic falernum syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura aromatic bitters
  • 1 piece Orange peel, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Measure dark rum, white rum, orange juice, non-alcoholic falernum syrup and aromatic bitters into a shaker and add cubed ice.
  2. Seal the shaker and shake briskly until thoroughly cold, about 10–12 seconds.
  3. Fine-strain into a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice.
  4. Express the orange peel over the surface and add it.