How to Make a Rum Dhu Gold Old Fashioned — A Fire-Distilled Twist on a Timeless Classic
To make a Rum Dhu Gold Old Fashioned, combine 50ml Rum Dhu Gold Rum, 1 tsp demerara sugar syrup, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over a large ice cube. Stir until chilled and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange peel.
The Old Fashioned is the bartender's benchmark — a cocktail that strips everything back to spirit, sweetness, and bitters. Made with Rum Dhu Gold, fire-distilled in copper pot stills over direct flame on the Penwith Peninsula, it becomes something genuinely special. The rum's natural depth does the heavy lifting.
What You'll Need
- 50ml Rum Dhu Gold Rum
- 1 tsp demerara sugar syrup (or half a sugar cube)
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 dash orange bitters (optional but recommended)
- Large ice cube
Method
Add the sugar syrup and bitters to a mixing glass. Add the Rum Dhu Gold and a generous amount of ice. Stir slowly for 20–25 seconds — you're chilling and diluting, not rushing. Strain over a single large ice cube in a chilled rocks glass.
Garnish: Express an orange peel over the glass, run it around the rim, and drop it in.
Tasting Notes
The fire-distillation process gives Rum Dhu Gold a natural richness — warm vanilla, toasted oak, and a gentle caramel sweetness — that makes it almost purpose-built for an Old Fashioned. The bitters add complexity without masking the rum's character. Long, warming finish.
Food Pairing
Exceptional alongside dark chocolate, aged Cornish cheese, or a slow-cooked short rib. The rum's oak notes echo the richness of the food without overpowering it.