Another Thursday Drink night, this time Dark Rums!

This cocktail is rum heavy (three of them!), each bringing something to the party.  The addition of Green Chartreuse balances out the molasses notes of the Cruzan Blackstrap, and results in a nice smooth yet complex cocktail.  A small amount of elderflower syrup adds a slight bright/tart note, and the gomme syrup adds a nice silky texture (if you dont have it, try the cocktail without it).  If you don’t have the Cruzan Blackstrap you can play around with other rums, but it really does have a unique flavour.

The Velvet Underground

• 3/4 oz. Cruzan Blackstrap rum
• 3/4 oz. El Dorado 15 year old (or other good quality Demerera)
• 3/4 oz. Goslings Black Seal
• 3/4 oz. Green Chartreuse
• 1 tsp Elderflower cordial
• 1 tsp Gomme syrup
• 3-4 dashes Jerry Thomas bitters

Stir with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass.  Garnish with an orange twist