Treacle
A modern Rum Old Fashioned layered with unfiltered apple juice.
The Treacle is a modern classic that modifies a dark rum Old Fashioned with a float of unfiltered apple juice. The apple juice adds a fresh, orchard acidity that lifts the heavy molasses and caramel notes of the rum, while the sugar syrup provides the 'treacle' sweetness. It is a deceptively simple drink that relies on the specific combination of dark rum and fresh apple. It showcases how a small modifier can completely shift a spirit-forward template.
Ingredients
- • 2 oz dark rum
- • 0.25 oz rich simple syrup
- • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- • 0.5 oz fresh unfiltered apple juice
Did you know?
“Created by Dick Bradsell (inventor of the Espresso Martini) in London in the 1990s, referencing the British term for molasses syrup.”
Bartender's Note
Do not shake; the apple juice must be floated or stirred gently to maintain the Old Fashioned texture.
How to make the Treacle
- 1Build rum, syrup, and bitters in a rocks glass over a large ice cube
- 2Stir to chill and dilute
- 3Gently float the apple juice on top
- 4Garnish with an apple slice
