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August 05, 2011
Sophisticated Spice
Old New Orleans Cajun Spiced Rum commands a substantial premium compared to the mass market brands. It brings real artisanal craftsmanship to the traditionally playful category. This pot still rum, made from Louisiana blackstrap molasses is infused with a proprietary blend of real fresh ground spices, including cloves, cinnamon, Jamaican allspice, ginger, nutmeg, a dash of cayenne and other secret spices.
"This marriage of true spiced rum and matured aged rum creates a product that has incredible flavor complexity, yet finishes smooth like a fine aged rum," explains Erick Lewko, brand/sales manager, Old New Orleans Rum, noting that other brands may use artificial flavors and colorings that don't exist in Old New Orleans.
Spice-Y Cocktails
Spiced rum goes down easy with essential mixers like Coke and ginger ale, but the depth of its flavor profile also lends itself well to more complex cocktails, like updated swizzle variations. Other variations include "The Sailor's Sweet Tea" with spiced rum, black tea, demerara syrup, lime and thyme. Or try a "Black and Stormy with Stirrings ginger syrup, Blenheim spicy ginger ale and lime juice or cane sugar, muddled mint and fresh lime.
Spicing Up Rum taken from the August 2011 issue of the Illinois Beverage Guide.
