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Top Shelf Rum Dark Rum Essence

Regular price $17

Flavours 2.25L – about $5.29 per 700mL bottle

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Top Shelf Dark Rum Essence is a spirit essence for a dramatic yet mellow dark rum with up-front flavour, styled on the seafaring rums of olden times. One bottle makes three 750mL bottles.

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Top Shelf Dark Rum Essence is a spirit essence for a dramatic yet mellow dark rum with up-front flavour, styled on the seafaring rums of olden times. One bottle makes three 750mL bottles.

Range Still Spirits Top Shelf
Makes 2.25L, three 750mL bottles
Flavour profile Dark, mellow, up-front seafaring rum style
Mix with 2.25L of 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka
Best served Neat, with cola or in punch
Gluten free Yes

How to use

  1. Shake the essence bottle well.
  2. Add the essence to 2.25L of 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka.
  3. Seal and shake to mix, then bottle into three 750mL bottles.
  4. Leave a few days for the flavour to settle before serving.
FAQ

How much spirit does one bottle of Top Shelf Dark Rum Essence flavour?

One bottle flavours 2.25L of 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka, enough for three standard 750mL bottles.

Can I use store-bought vodka instead of home-made neutral spirit?

Yes. Any clean, neutral 40% ABV spirit or vodka works as the base.

Is this good for cocktails?

Yes. Its full flavour holds up in punches and mixed drinks. See the cocktail suggestion below.

Cocktail suggestion

Cocktail Suggestion: USS Richmond Punch Cocktail

All hands on deck for the historic quadruple-liquor USS Richmond Punch. This punch from Liquor.com advisory board member and cocktail historian David Wondrich is nothing short of miraculous. It's not only the perfect way to entertain a party, but the dark rum, VSOP and port combination has a well-rounded, citrusy flavor and isn't too sweet. The key ingredient is a little black tea, which has just enough caffeine to keep the party going!

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Place a 2-3L bowl of water in the freezer and let freeze overnight.
  2. Peel 6 lemons with a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler, trying not to get any of the white pith.
  3. In bowl, muddle the peels with 1.5 cups of superfine sugar and let stand for an hour for the lemon oil to leach out.
  4. Juice the peeled lemons and add the juice to the sugar mixture, along with the tea.
  5. Strain out the peels and pour into a 4L container.
  6. Add the rum, VSOP, port and Grande Paris and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  7. To serve, unmold the block of ice into a 8L punch bowl.
  8. Add the chilled punch stock and top off with the club soda (or, if feeling dangerous, Champagne).
  9. Garnish with grated numeg and 1 seeded lemon sliced thinly. Serves 20.

Top Shelf Dark Rum Cocktail

See also: rum essences, all spirit and liqueur essences, our guide to spirit essences.

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Q&A

I like to drink dark rum lambs navy rum can you please tell me what is close to this thank you Garry
Hi Garry, yes we have one for Lambs Navy Rum which is this Classic Navy Dark Rum: https://distilleryking.com.au/products/navy-dark-rum
Can you give me complete instructions on how to make dark rum from flavoring
Hi Snake, sure, shake the bottle well and add contents to 2.25 L of 40% ABV distilled spirit or vodka. Makes three 750 ml bottles.