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Treacle
A modern Rum Old Fashioned layered with unfiltered apple juice.
Base spirit
Rum
Style
Old-fashioned
Glassware
Old-fashioned glass
Technique
Build
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
Servings
- • 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.”
Source:Dick Bradsell archives; PunchDrink
Bartender's Note
Do not shake; the apple juice must be floated or stirred gently to maintain the Old Fashioned texture.
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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 the apple juice on top
- 4Garnish with an apple slice
