Mount Gay XO makes the perfect gift for the rum lover in your life. This rum is aged 8 to 15 years in a combination of American whiskey, bourbon, and cognac casks. Best enjoyed in spirit-forward sippers.
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
Caribbean
Keyword
Let's Get Blitzen, Manhattan, Mount Gay Rum, Rum
Prep Time5minutes
Total Time5minutes
Servings1
AuthorYvonne Langen
Ingredients
2ozMount Gay XO
1ozBenedictine
1tspspiced demerara syrup
2dashes Aztec chocolate bitters
Garnish: orange twist
Spiced Demerara Syrup
2cupsdemerara sugar
1cupwater
2star anise
1whole vanilla bean
6whole cloves
2cinnamon sticks
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir over ice until well-chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
Express citrus oils from orange peel onto the surface of the drink. Fashion into a twist and drop into the glass.
Spiced Demerara Syrup
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a low boil, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for about 15 minutes until syrup is slightly thickened.
Cool to room temperature.
Carefully strain the whole ingredients out of the syrup. Once cool enough to handle, store the gingerbread syrup in a swing top bottle or mason jar and keep in the fridge. Syrup will keep for about a month.