Rum

Island Spices Elixer

by Carol Donovan - @Intoxicating_Fun

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz Ten To One Caribbean Dark Rum
  • 1 oz Spiced Apple Reduction*
  • 2 dashes old fashioned bitters

Preparation

  1. Place all ingredients into mixing glass. 
  2. Add ice and stir gently.
  3. Strain into cocktail glass.
  4. Express grapefruit oil over the top and serve.
  5. Garnish with fresh grapefruit twist (expressed over the top).

*Spiced Apple Reduction

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apple juice
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 1 finger fresh ginger (sliced thin)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 6 dried allspice berries
  • the peel of one grapefruit
  • the peel of half a lemon

Preparation

  1. Put all into pan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and allow to simmer 10-15 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  4. Strain out solids and store in airtight container.
  5. May be kept refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.

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