
Van Vleet
Three ounces of light rum shaken with maple syrup and lemon juice over ice. A sneaky-strong sour sweetened straight from the sugar shack.
20.5% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
290 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- White Rum· not in your bar3 oz
Or swap: Cachaça — makes it punchier, Gold Rum — richer, slightly oaky
- Maple Syrup· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Demerara Syrup — rich, molasses-y, Honey — floral instead of caramel
- Lemon Juice· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener
Instructions
Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes, and serve.
Pairs well with
Maple syrup sweetens rum and lemon for cozy brunch-style treats:
- Mini maple-bacon pancakes
- Candied walnuts
- Cheddar biscuit bites
- Maple shortbread




