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Lime and falernum muddled with bitters, aged rum stirred through, then blackstrap rum floated like an oil slick on top. Barbados in a rocks glass.
Medium
Difficulty
4 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Rum
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Falernum· not in your bar¼ oz
Or swap: Ginger Syrup — keeps the spice kick, Orgeat — almond-sweet, less spice
- Gold Rum· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Dark Rum — deeper molasses, White Rum — lighter and drier
- Angostura Bitters· not in your bar2 dashes
Or swap: Orange Bitters — citrus-forward, Peychaud's Bitters — brighter, anise-tinged
- Blackstrap Rum· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Dark Rum — lighter molasses bite
- Lime(optional)· not in your bar1/2
Instructions
Cut the half lime in half again.
Add the lime, falernum, and bitters to a rocks glass.
Muddle.
Add the rum. (Aged Barbados rum such as Plantation 5 Year is recommended).
Add ice and stir.
Float the blackstrap rum on top.
Serve with a straw.
Pairs well with
Blackstrap rum and falernum pour Bajan-dark — island fry-shop snacks fit:
- Saltfish fritters
- Fried plantains
- Spiced roasted peanuts
- Coconut turnovers




