1 oz Jamaican rum (Dead Rabbit Jamaican rum blend; see note)
1 oz Port, Graham's (Graham's LBV)
3 ds Bitters, Dr Adam Elmegirab's Orinoco Bitters
Instructions
Shake hard, double strain into a cocktail glass over one fresh block of ice, top with grated nutmeg.
Notes
The Dead Rabbit wanted a more molasses-driven, high alcohol rum to replicate the Jamaican rum described in 19th century literature, and, unable to find a commercial example that matched that profile, created a house blend. Theirs is a mix of Cruzan Blackstrap, Smith & Cross, and Banks 7; any funky dark rum should work here, augmented by either a dash of the Cruzan or a touch of actual molasses.
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jack McGarry, The Dead Rabbit, NYC.
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