Welcome to Jupiter Drive – a cocktail with deep caramel aged rum & sweet citrus notes.
We came up with this drink while visiting my sister this past year. It is super luxurious with the sweet, citrus notes from the Grand Marnier and deep caramel notes from the aged rum.
I used Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Orange Liqueur and Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Aged Rum. You want to use an aged rum because it has rich, deep flavor. Like other barrel aged spirits, this rum pulls in notes from the barrel and aging environment. And this particular brand of rum uses old bourbon and other whiskey barrels, so it has a lovely haunting from that spirit too.
Recipe (1 serving)
3 parts Aged Rum
1 part Grand Marnier
Stir well with ice (aim for 50 swift turns) and serve in a rocks glass over ice with an orange slice.
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