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Corn n Oil

The Corn n Oil is a spicy old fashioned-style cocktail made with Dark Rum, Velvet Falernum, Lime Juice and Angostura Bitters. It is stirred and served in an old-fashioned glass, about 23% ABV.

Method
Stirred
Glass
Old-fashioned glass
Served
On Rocks
Strength
About 23% ABV
Family
Old Fashioned
Flavour
Spicy
Listed in
Difford's Guide Hall of Fame

Ingredients

How to make it

  1. Build all ingredients in an old-fashioned glass with ice.
  2. Stir gently.

Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.

About the Corn n Oil

A traditional Barbadian drink named for its appearance.

Missing something?

  • No Dark Rum? Use Aged Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
  • No Dark Rum? Use Gold Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
  • No Velvet Falernum? Use Falernum (A sweeter, milder falernum style)
  • No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
  • No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
  • No Angostura Bitters? Use Peychaud's Bitters (Lighter, with more anise)

All swaps for Dark Rum, Velvet Falernum, Lime Juice and Angostura Bitters

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