Corn 'n' Oil
A rich Bajan sipper of blackstrap rum and herbal falernum.
Base spirit
Rum
Style
Old-fashioned
Glassware
Old-fashioned glass
The Corn 'n' Oil pairs the intense molasses flavor of blackstrap rum with the clove and lime notes of velvet falernum. The name refers to the texture and visual layering, where the dark rum floats like an oil slick over the lighter liqueur and melting ice. It is a slow-sipping, robust cocktail that highlights the unique spiced character of Barbados ingredients. Bitters and lime cut through the sugar to maintain balance.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz blackstrap rum (or dark aged rum)
- • 0.5 oz velvet falernum
- • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Did you know?
“While 'Corn' refers to the falernum's texture (or possibly a biblical reference to abundance), the 'Oil' is undoubtedly the thick Cruzan Black Strap or Bajan rum used in the mix.”
Source:Smuggler's Cove; PunchDrink
Bartender's Note
Allow the ice to melt slightly before drinking to open up the dense blackstrap rum.
How to make the Corn 'n' Oil
- 1Fill a rocks glass with crushed or cubed ice
- 2Add falernum, lime juice, and bitters
- 3Top with blackstrap rum
- 4Stir gently to chill
- 5Garnish with a lime wedge
