Happy Friday once again! This week is my apparently annual attempt at using apple cider as a main ingredient in a drink. Looking back at my archive, this will be the 6th time using a variant of cider and a spirit, all happening around this time of year. I wonder why that is…
Anyway, this is the first time I’ve used rum. I chalk that up to not usually stocking it in the bar, which is something I’m trying to rectify. After a few attempts and tweaks, this is what I’ve zeroed in on for a good ratio I think:
2 oz. aged rum (Bacardi 10 year for me)
1 barspoon(ish) Allspice dram
1.5 oz. Apple cider
Lime wedge
Add the rum, allspice and cider to a rocks glass, add a large ice cube and stir to chill and combine. Squeeze a lime wedge and drop into the glass
The nose is surprisingly mostly cider. Hints of lime make their way through as well. The more I go in for sips, I can start to pick up some allspice in there too which I really nice actually. All in all, a very nice mix of seasonal aromas that promise a refreshing libation.
The sip is cider forward, but nowhere near as intense as straight apple cider. The rum sees to that immediately. Conversely, the cider tones the intensity of the rum down nicely. you can certainly pick up the rum, but it’s nicely balanced out. The lime comes in around the middle of the sip and then picks back up at the end. The citrus-y sour flavors pair nicely with the rum, as well as working in concert to help counter any over sweetness from the apple cider.
The finish is where the allspice shines the brightest. It’s muted, but that is not a bad thing. A little allspice can go a long way, and what you can pick up here is the optimal amount in my opinion.
So I originally went with a single ounce of cider here, but I think it benefits from an extra half an ounce. Without that, the allspice is a little too pronounced for my liking, I originally was thinking adding more lime or simple syrup, but Mrs. Sharkbait suggested more cider and that clearly was the winner.
I liked this a lot. I’ve experimented with cider and allspice before with great success so I figured this would be a winner. As to the base spirits, I think I like this more than the whiskey, gin or vodka I’ve messed with in the past. It’s a little softer on the palate than the other bases, and rum and apples is an excellent combination anyway, so it was set up for success right from the start. It was perfect for an 80 plus degree fall day, so make one of these this weekend and ease into fall with some rum and cider.
(Banner image courtesy Matthew Tetrault Photography)
Fuck, that sounds delicious!
My sophisticated fall beverage is cider (plastic jug from the supermarket, or bottle of Angry Orchard/Aldi knockoff*) and a shot or two of Fireball. (raises pinky in the air).
*From what I’ve read, Wicked Grove, the Angry Orchard ripoff, is made by the same folks that make Woodchuck cider. It’s actually a perfectly adequate substitute.
I always liked Woodchuck much better than Angry Orchard, but maybe the super cool bottle just impressed me.
Woodchuck’s pear varietal on tap is absolute heaven, no matter girly it feels to order.
Must be Schadenfreude Friday!
“Donald Trump began toying with the idea of heading to Washington, D.C., in a high-profile visit, briefly standing as a candidate for the post before dramatically delivering his support and his votes to an ally, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan.
But Trump had one ask: “Keep this quiet.”
Texas Congressman Troy Nehls either didn’t heed or didn’t hear that Trump request, blabbing about the once-private call on the social media platform X at 9:32 p.m.
“Nehls has all the patience of a dog waiting to be let out of a car,” said a GOP lawmaker who spoke with Trump and described him as “pissed.” “Nehls just totally f—-d this up,”
https://themessenger.com/politics/donald-trump-house-speaker-race-troy-nehls?utm_source=onsite&utm_medium=vertical_popular
Nehls is an idiot. Wanna-be tough guy whose constant need to have a cigar in or need his mouth speaks volumes about his deepest desires.
Delivery by my kinda girl.
Interesting. I had never heard of Hatuey. From Wiki:
“In 1960, Fidel Castro confiscated the Modelo Brewery and the production of Hatuey. The Bacardi family fled the country and abandoned the production of the Hatuey beer.[4]In 1996, Bacardi revived the Hatuey beer, mainly thanks to the brewmaster Eduardo McCormick who had worked at the Modelo Brewery and had written down everything about the brewery and the recipe after fleeing Cuba in the 1960s.[4] In 1998, Bacardi announced it was turning Hatuey into a specialty beer instead of a Cuban product.[5]
In 2011, Bacardi announced the relaunch of the brand as a microbrew.[6][7] In 2012, the Bacardi family hired a brewmaster to recreate the Hatuey beer.[2] After relaunching in South Florida exclusively, the brand was launched in New York in 2014.[1][8] The professional dancer Camille Arroyo became the brand ambassador.[9]“
Interesting. I had never heard of Hatuey. From Wiki:
“In 1960, Fidel Castro confiscated the Modelo Brewery and the production of Hatuey. The Bacardi family fled the country and abandoned the production of the Hatuey beer.]In 1996, Bacardi revived the Hatuey beer, mainly thanks to the brewmaster Eduardo McCormick who had worked at the Modelo Brewery and had written down everything about the brewery and the recipe after fleeing Cuba in the 1960s. In 1998, Bacardi announced it was turning Hatuey into a specialty beer instead of a Cuban product.
In 2011, Bacardi announced the relaunch of the brand as a microbrew. In 2012, the Bacardi family hired a brewmaster to recreate the Hatuey beer. After relaunching in South Florida exclusively, the brand was launched in New York in 2014. The professional dancer Camille Arroyo became the brand ambassador.”
Holy shit I need that poster.
Not being into FF (and living under a rock), I didn’t know what the “SZN” meant. After googling a bit, found this gem:
How do I use SZN in a sentence?
“SZN” typically comes right after a player’s name, and designates them as someone who will play extremely well in the coming year. Important note: It does not need any type of statistical evidence or logic behind its usage. Research found that fantasy football players obnoxiously use the term after practically any player’s name, and the word is able to boost expectations no matter what. Here’s an example of two people talking about someone’s SZN:
Person #1: Hello! Nice weather we are having.
Person #2: It certainly is, and just in time for Joe Mixon SZN. It’s finally coming!”
Person #1: I am worried about you.
https://thefantasygazette.com/2021/05/14/websters-dictionary-adds-szn-after-overwhelming-demands-from-fantasy-football-players/
I love this drink and I make it all the time.
Except I just use straight plastic-jug vodka and nothing else, maybe some ice cubes if I can afford them or a splash of RC Cola.
Tastes like shit but it makes me forget everything (chef’s kiss)
Either Fozz or WCS was advocating for ether last night.
-TODD MARINOVICH
Would also suggest trying this with apple brandy (applejack) as the base. An apple peel or slice works as a garnish, too.
That does sound excellent. I need some Applejack in my bar
THIS GUY DUNSTAN I CALL HIM STEVE KEIM BECAUSE HE IS ENCOURAGING YOU TO TAKE SOME 80-PROOF LIQUOR AND MIX IT TOGETHER WITH A DIFFERENT KIND OF 80-PROOF LIQUOR AND THEN DRINK IT.
DANCE, rummy!
Just gonna preempt Rikki and ask if this would be good as a hot toddy?
Probably. I did enjoy it cold though.
THIS DRINK I CALL IT REVENGE…