The Marauder is a tiki take on the old-fashioned. The drink is seasoned with Jerry Thomas Decanter Bitters, falernum, and orange curaçao. The recipe for decanter bitters comes from Jerry Thomas’ book “The Bar-tenders Guide,” published in 1862. Decanter bitters have all-spice, cinnamon, and clove. All of which are spices that conjure tropical islands. Falernum is a cordial from the Caribbean that’s long been associated with tiki drinks. It’s an almond syrup spiced with an intense lime and spice flavor. Orange curaçao is a bar staple that goes into numerous classic drinks, but the strong citrus flavor certainly lends to the tropical medley.
The Marauder is on Hard Truth Distillery’s 2023 cocktail menu at the Tours & Tastings Center’s bar.
The Marauder
A tiki take on the old-fashioned.
Equipment
- Mixing glass
- bar spoon
- muddler
- Hawthorne or julep strainer
- paring knife
- Rock's glass
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz Hard Truth White Oak Reserve Rum
- ½ oz Grand Marnier
- ½ oz Falernum
- 2 dashes Bitter Truth Decanter Bitters
- 1 wedge orange
- 1 wedge lime
- 1 orchid flower optional
Instructions
- Add ½ oz Grand Marnier , ½ oz Falernum, and 1 wedge orange to mixing glass and muddle the orange with the Grand Marnier and Falernum.
- Add 2 dashes Bitter Truth Decanter Bitters and1 ½ oz Hard Truth White Oak Reserve Rum to the mixing glass, followed by ice, and stir to chill.
- Strain into a rock's glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a 1 wedge lime and optionally with 1 orchid flower.
Notes
This drink was made to showcase Hard Truth’s barrel aged White Oak Reserve Rum. It’s an easy sipper that packs lots of exotic flavor.