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Rum Raisin Old-Fashioned

Warm and mellow, this old fashioned gets its hint of sweetness from raisin simple syrup and it's fall spiced bouquet from an easy allspice dram. A smooth fall cocktail for sipping.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 219 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

FOR RAISIN SIMPLE SYRUP:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup rum
  • ¾ cup raisins golden or black
FOR RUM RAISIN OLD FASHIONED:
  • 2 ounces dark rum
  • ¾ ounce raisin simple syrup recipe above
  • 1 teaspoon allspice dram see link to recipe
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • 2 dashes angostura bitters
  • Orange twist optional
  • skewered plumped raisins optional

Instructions

FOR THE RAISIN SIMPLE SYRUP:
    Cup of Yum
  1. Place the raisins in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water and rum. Heat to boiling stirring occasionally. Cook until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the syrup over the bowl of raisins and let cool to room temperature.
  3. Place a fine mesh strainer over a glass measuring cup and pour the raisins and syrup through the strainer. Reserve raisins for garnish. Use the raisin simple syrup in the recipe.
FOR RUM RAISIN OLD FASHIONED:
  1. Place one large ice cube in an old fashioned glass. Add the rum, raisin simple surup, allspice dram, orange bitters and angostura bitters. Stir well to combine. Garnish with an orange twist and/or plumped raisins.

Notes

  • This is an easy-sipping cocktail for fall and winter.

Nutrition Information

Calories 219kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Sodium 13mg (1%) Sugar 16g (32%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 219

% Daily Value*

Calories 219kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Sugar 16g 32%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.