Appleton Reserve's guest appearances

Appleton Reserve

5 Minutes of Rum

Rhum Agricole

Lemon Hart

Ron Barcelo Anejo

Cana Brava

Ron Zacapa

Ron Matusalem Platino

Blackwell Jamaican

James Royal Ambre

Skipper Rum

Ron Cartavio Selecto

Rhum Barbancourt

James Royal

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5 Minutes of Rum episode 43: Appleton Reserve, Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails, Jasper’s Secret Mix, and 2 rum punches (Jasper’s Jamaican Planter’s Punch and Jasper’s Rum Punch). Episode links:Appleton officialAppletone ReserveVintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails bookDr. Cocktail website5 Minutes of Rum episode 6 (Appleton VX)5 Minutes of Rum episode 7 (Appleton 12) Appleton Reserve - current (June 2015) label Appleton Reserve: pre-June 2015 label on left, June 2015 label on the right. Jasper's Secret Mix Jasper’s Jamaican Planter’s Punch Jasper’s Rum Punch Jasper’s Jamaican Planter’s Punch2 oz dark Jamaican rum (Appleton Reserve)1 1/2 oz Jasper’s Secret MixAdd to a 10 oz highball glass filled with cracked or crushed ice. Stir or swizzle until well-chilled and the glass frosts. Add more ice to fill. Garnish with a sprig of mint. As published in VSFC, the recipe calls for 1 1/2 oz dark Jamaican rum (Coruba).Jasper’s Rum Punch1 1/2 oz J Wray &amp; Nephew White rum1 1/2 oz Jasper’s Secret MixStir with cracked or crushed ice in a small-ish highball glass. Garnish with a cherry (use the good ones). Or mint. Or both.Jasper’s Secret MixTo make Jasper’s Secret mix, combine 12 ounces of fresh squeezed and strained lime juice with 1 1/2 cups of demerara or another raw sugar. Add 1 1/2 ounces of Angostura bitters and half of a whole nutmeg, freshly grated. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, bottle, and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. If you think you won’t use it quickly, you can halve the recipe. 

5 Minutes of Rum episode 43: Appleton Reserve, Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails, Jasper’s Secret Mix, and 2 rum punches (Jasper’s Jamaican Planter’s Punch and Jasper’s Rum Punch). Episode links:<a href="http://www.appletonestate.com/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Appleton official</a> <a href="http://www.appletonestate.com/en/the-spirits/reserve" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Appletone Reserve</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Spirits-Forgotten-Cocktails-Alamagoozlum/dp/1592535615" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails book</a> <a href="http://www.drcocktail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Cocktail website</a> <a href="http://5minutesofrum.com/episodes/2013/6/1/episode-6-gold-jamaican-rum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Minutes of Rum episode 6 (Appleton VX)</a> <a href="http://5minutesofrum.com/episodes/2013/6/16/episode-7-the-mai-tai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Minutes of Rum episode 7 (Appleton 12)</a> Appleton Reserve - current (June 2015) label Appleton Reserve: pre-June 2015 label on left, June 2015 label on the right. Jasper's Secret Mix Jasper’s Jamaican Planter’s Punch Jasper’s Rum Punch Jasper’s Jamaican Planter’s Punch 2 oz dark Jamaican rum (Appleton Reserve) 1 1/2 oz Jasper’s Secret MixAdd to a 10 oz highball glass filled with cracked or crushed ice. Stir or swizzle until well-chilled and the glass frosts. Add more ice to fill. Garnish with a sprig of mint. As published in VSFC, the recipe calls for 1 1/2 oz dark Jamaican rum (Coruba).Jasper’s Rum Punch 1 1/2 oz J Wray &amp; Nephew White rum 1 1/2 oz Jasper’s Secret MixStir with cracked or crushed ice in a small-ish highball glass. Garnish with a cherry (use the good ones). Or mint. Or both.Jasper’s Secret Mix To make Jasper’s Secret mix, combine 12 ounces of fresh squeezed and strained lime juice with 1 1/2 cups of demerara or another raw sugar. Add 1 1/2 ounces of Angostura bitters and half of a whole nutmeg, freshly grated. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, bottle, and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. If you think you won’t use it quickly, you can halve the recipe.

Episode 43: Appleton Reserve