Sip Into The Holiday Spirit With Molasses

If you ever wondered how rum is made, look no further as Appleton Estate shares the artful process of rum making with you. So often used in holiday treats, you can find molasses in pecan pies and ginger cookie recipes. In this instance, a variety of sugarcane transforms into molasses and begins the rum making process that gives Appleton Estate its distinctive flavour and complexity. Through the intricate process of rum making, Appleton’s finished product is a rum infused with Jamaican spirit where heritage and craft seamlessly blend for a delicious liquid in every sip! In the spirit of holiday season trickling in, we are sharing with you an Appleton Estate recipe curated by Skye Plowman that highlights the flavour of the season, molasses. Cheers! —Vita Daily

Bush Plane 

Ingredients: 

• 2oz (60ml) Appleton Estate 8 Year Old Reserve  
• 0.5 oz (15ml) Aperol  
• 1oz (30ml) Root Beer & Coffee Bean Syrup*  
• 2 dashes Orange Bitters  

Garnish: 

• 4 dashes Angostura bitters (for garnish)  
• 1 orange wheel (for garnish)  

Method: 

• Combine Appleton Estate Rum, Aperol, Root Beer Syrup and Orange Bitters with ice.  
• Stir thoroughly for 30+ seconds. Set aside.  
• Place the orange wheel in a chilled coupe glass and soak with 4 dashes of Angostura Bitters. 
•  Strain the cocktail gently into glass over the orange wheel.  

*Root Beer & Coffee Bean Syrup: Add one 500ml bottle of root beer and 10-12 coffee beans (intact or cracked but not ground) to a saucepan. Boil until reduced by two-thirds. One 500ml bottle will produce approx. 175 ml of syrup. Store any leftover syrup in the fridge.  

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