1-1/2 ounces Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum (or preferred dark rum)
1/4 ounce Demerara syrup
3 to 4 dashes of aromatic or orange bitters
orange peel, for garnish
Instructions
Muddle the orange slice and cherries in a lowball glass.
Add the Demerara syrup, rum, and bitters and a large ice cube.
Stir to chill.
Twist the orange peel over the drink in order to release the oils and place the orange peel in the drink.
Fun Facts
The Rum Old-Fashioned is a fun twist on a Wisconsin favorite, the Brandy Old-Fashioned.
The Old-Fashioned first started being served in the early 1800s. At one point it was known as the Whisky Cocktail.
During Prohibition, since access to good quality liquor was limited, bartenders began adding flavor enhancers to their Old-Fashioneds. Old-Fashioned lovers have been adding cherries and orange slices ever since!
