Spiced Rum Shrub
This is a delightful dark rum sour that gets a lively lift from homemade honey ginger syrup, showcasing the full spectrum of your ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Aged Rum
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.75 oz Honey Ginger Syrup
- Top with Ginger Beer
Instructions
- Combine aged rum, lemon juice, and Honey Ginger Syrup in a shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously until well chilled.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe or Old Fashioned glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with a splash of ginger beer.
- Garnish with a candied ginger slice.
Glassware: Coupe or Old Fashioned Glass
Garnish: Candied ginger slice
History
Harkening back to the shrub tradition, this cocktail uses a honey ginger syrup to bring a sweet and spicy depth to the aged rum and lemon, creating a layered and complex sour. The splash of ginger beer brightens it further.