Blended with spices, sweet vanilla and Persian lime, it took over sixty trials before the right mix of ingredients was found and the smooth and spicy flavour profile was born.

Fill a bowl with chocolate ice cream and drizzle (or glug) over some Old J cherry rum and oh my god are you in for a treat. I share only vegetarian and pescatarian food recipes, cocktails, and drink guides with a sprinkling of wellness and mindful drinking. However, Old J brings Vernon´s concept into the 21st Century by using the finest Caribbean Rum combined with our secret blend of spices, sugar, vanilla and Persian lime. It all started in 1740, when Admiral Edward Vernon enforced a reduction in the strength of the British Navy’s rum ration. Old J Gold was the only spiced rum to be awarded the ultimate Master status at the 2016 Rum Master awards and is perfect with a mixer or in a cocktail.However, the heavy spicing of the other Old J styles have been toned right down to allow the more subtle, un-aged white rum to shine. When his men complained, Vernon suggested the addition of limes and sugar to make the drink more enjoyable. Now I’m going to share those serves with you to recreate yourself and hopefully inspire some of your own Old J creations. Admiral Vernon's Old J is a rum-based spiced spirit drink, and this particular edition is infused with 11 flavours, including pineapple and vanilla for a tantalisingly tropical delight!

The thing about having something so high in alcohol (other then using it to flavour cherries) is that it can stand up to big flavours and balance perfectly. Old J Rum takes inspiration from and honours this suggestion, using Caribbean rum with a secret blend of spices, sugar, vanilla and Persian lime. Garnish by filling half a lime shell (the one you used for the pulp and juice) with lemon sorbet and 1 mint sprig. With prominent notes of salted caramel, toffee and spices - it is a dark and moody rum, whilst maintaining a splash of Admiral Vernon’s trademark vanilla and Persian lime. What you’re going to do is use a toothpick to prick little holes all over your cherries, then soak them in a jar with Old J Tiki Fire overnight.Admiral Vernon's Old J Spiced Rum is a premium spirit made with Caribbean rum from Trinidad and Barbados.

With this process in mind, we have emphasised Old J’s tradition of bold, innovative flavours into a classic rum. Lemon sorbet in particular works great because of the acidity but you can also try coconut sorbet which I find to work great. Using the same pot-still, this pure, premium rum is crafted in the British Virgin Islands; aged in oak barrels between 12 and 24 months. Old J’s rum history begins in 1740, when Admiral Edward Vernon put in place a reduction in the strength of the British Navy’s rum ration.It took over sixty trials before the perfect harmony of ingredients was found, and Old J’s smooth and spicy flavour profile was born. For something simpler, it also blends beautifully with simple fruit mixers such as passion fruit or Ting. Just like the Cherry rum and Tiki Fire, this here classic Old J you can pick up from this link here. Crafted in small batches from our pot still in the British Virgin Islands and aged in oak barrels for between 12 and 24 months before being blended with our special range of spices, Old J Gold is our pure, premium rum.