Molasses Cocktail

I really wanted to use molasses in a cocktail, to make a winter cocktail with Rum (preferably from Haiti), and to use bacon as a garnish in a drink. At first I couldn't get the Molasses to mix right and then realized I needed to first heat it with some water to make a molasses syrup and not just try to use it straight. The ratio of water to molasses is about 1:1 and I only heated it enough for it to mix thoroughly. Then...

2oz of Barbancourt Rhum

1oz of Canton ginger liqueur

Generous dash of molasses syrup

dash of

Fee Brothers Bitters

1/3 of a piece of Applewood Smoked Bacon cooked crisp

Shake the liquid ingredients 15 times with ice then strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with the bacon.

The ginger and rum are a good match for the molasses and the Fee Brothers Bitters should be called cinnamon bitters as that is what it predominantly tastes like. The flavors make for a good winter drink and the bacon stays crisp and is an excellent treat once you've had the last sip.

Asian Cocktails

Here is a list of original cocktail ideas I gave a neighbor of ours in hopes of inspiring some cocktails for a new Asian restaurant in our neighborhood. I did not include exact amounts of anything, just ideas I had. Let me know what you think...

Thai-phoon Mary – Tomato based cocktail with Cumin tincture, Thai chili paste, scallions, and cilantro (called coriander). It should also include celery salt (rim?), and fresh basil. Base could be Sake,Vodka, Rice Wine, or even Gin.

General Tsao – Pineapple, lemon, with a cherry for sure, sweet vermouth (Antiqua formula), and a brown base… bourbon? Rye? ...with peanuts in the glass.

Nan Ling Sling – a Singapore sling with pomegranate molasses, fresh guava (no Cointreau/orange or grenadine), and Nocello or other nut liquor… hazelnut?

Bitter Balinese – something with cucumber, anise basil or kaffir lime leaf, lemon grass, and maybe crushed, toasted sesame seeds around the rim. Gin base with Canton (or other ginger liquor), lemon juice, and Peychauds bitters.

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