Who’s for a New Years Day cocktail?
Yes please!
Here’s some inspiration from the world’s favourite Filipino rum – Don Papa, in our mind, the best rum for cocktails.
Last year, they launched their ‘Winter in Sugarlandia’ campaign which features four sublime cocktails for the winter season.
The Don’s Midwinter Dream
Warming and deliciously old fashioned. For a languid night spent by a well-tended fire. Don’t forget the cherries.
In a mixing glass, add 50ml Don Papa Rum, 20ml Berry Grenadine, 1 Dash Ginger bitters, stirred. Strain into chilled rocks glass with one large cube. Warm 5-10ml of Overproof Rum, light on fire, and gently pour over the cocktail. Garnish with skewered Maraschino Cherries. (Served cold).
Rumpapapumpum
A twist on a classic, reimagined by the Don. Nutmeg falls like snowflakes onto frothy eggnog. Curiously sweet, unexpectedly magical.
Combine 45ml Don Papa 7, 5ml Overproof Rum, 20ml Brown Simple Syrup, 15ml Cream, and 135ml of Nut mixture and freeze. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving. Shake to “wake up” the cocktail, pour eggnog mix into milk jar. Garnish with grated nutmeg and striped paper straw. (Served cold / frozen).
Negrense Tropics
The Don’s Daiquiri for Winter. Tropical, fresh and festive. Here, even the orchids bloom.
In a shaker add 50ml Don Papa 7, 25ml Lime Juice, 20ml Spiced Sugar Syrup. Add ice, shake hard. Double strain into chilled cocktail coupe. Garnish with a mini candy cane, and orchid flower.
Mulling over Sugarlandia
The glowing heart of Sugarlandia in Winter. Spiced, tart and resplendently red. Warmed by a blanket of torched cinnamon.
In a shaker add 30ml Don Papa 7, 20ml Lemon Juice, 15ml Brown Sugar Syrup, 20ml Mulled Wine and 20ml egg white, dry shake. Add ice and shake hard. Double strain into chilled fizz or fizzio glass. Torch cinnamon dusting for garnish, along with a rosemary sprig.
Don Papa Rum has been part of our roster of luxury and lifestyle brands since May 2020. We’re proud to represent this beautiful product, not only is it great in cocktails, it’s definitely one of the best rums to drink straight, too. It’s a tough job working in drinks PR, but someone’s gotta do it!
