Tiki Old Fashioned
A tropical riff on the classic Old Fashioned with rum and spice.
Base spirit
Rum
Style
Tiki
Glassware
Rocks glass
Technique
Stir
The Tiki Old Fashioned swaps whiskey for aged rum and adds allspice, demerara, and tropical bitters for an exotic twist on the classic formula. Stirred until silky, it highlights rum’s caramel, molasses, and tropical fruit notes while keeping the structure spirit-forward.
Did you know?
“Tiki bartenders revived the Old Fashioned template with rum in the 2000s; Smuggler’s Cove highlights it as a gateway drink for whiskey fans entering tiki.”
Source:Smuggler’s Cove; PunchDrink archives
Bartender's Note
Use Jamaican or blended aged rum for stronger aromatics.
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How to make the Tiki Old Fashioned
- 1Stir with ice.
- 2Strain over large cube.
- 3 orange peel.
