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With the help of Jamaica’s best bartenders islandwide, Appleton Estate is delivering brand-new, irresistible recipes for cocktail creations that are perfect for any occasion.

Whether you’re hosting at home or going out with friends, these mixes promise to deliver pure joy in every glass. You can visit the designated locations to try it directly from the creators themselves.

Otaheite Spice – a bold twist with Jamaican flair.
Indulgence – smooth, rich, and oh-so-luxurious.
The Passion of Joy – vibrant, fruity, and full of life.
Cocohella – tropical vibes that scream celebration.

From house parties to high-end soirées, Appleton Estate’s latest suite of cocktails are the ultimate passport to premium taste. Ready to sip, savour, and celebrate? The adventure starts here with these recipes: 

‘Cocohella’ cocktail

Ingredients:
2 oz Appleton Estate 8-Year-Old Reserve Rum
1½ oz coconut syrup 
1½ oz guava juice 
½ oz lime juice

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake mixture together
2. Lather rim of a rock glass with coconut syrup and dip glass in coconut drops
3. Pour mixture in glass with ice 
4. Garnish glass with a slice of dehydrated lemon or mint

The ‘Passion of Joy’ cocktail

Ingredients:
1.5oz Appleton 12 Year Old Rare Casks Rum 
1.5oz passion syrup 
0.5oz lime juice 
0.5oz pimento syrup

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake for mixture 
2. Pour mixture in a martini glass or coupe glass (no ice)
3. Garnish with any edible flower

A balance of fruity, spicy, and refreshing flavors, just like Joy’s legacy: bold, warm, and full of life. Cheers to Joy Spence, a true legend in every bottle of Appleton Estate rum.

‘Indulgence’ cocktail

Ingredients:
2oz bacon brown butter 
Appleton Estate 8 Year Old Reserve Rum 
0.5oz simple syrup 
0.5oz lemon juice 
2-4 dashes of bitters 
1oz dry sparkling wine

Instructions:

1. Add bitters, simple syrup, lime juice and rum to shaker with ice
2. Thoroughly shake mixture together then pour over fresh ice in a rock glass then add dry Sparkling Wine on top
3. Add 1 strip of candied bacon and lime twist for garnishing

Ever heard of a pork infused drink? Well this is it. An elevated cocktail that explores techniques of fat-washing. This is a daring mix: a fat-washed Appleton Estate 8-Year-Old Reserve Rum base, with a dash of serum and lemon juice and Angostura bitters, topped off with a dry champagne and candied bacon.

‘Otaheite Spice’ cocktail

Ingredients:
6 Otaheite apple slices 
2 strips Scotch Bonnet pepper 
1.5oz Appleton Estate 12YO Rare Casks Rum 
1oz lime juice 
0.5oz simple syrup 
A splash of ginger extract
1oz sour cherry liqueur

Instructions:

1. Muddle apple slices and scotch bonnet pepper
2. Add rum and all other ingredients 
3. Add mixture to shaker cup with ice
4. Strain and serve mixture over a rock glass with ice

A daiquiri-highball mash-up: tart Otaheite apple shrub meets Scotch-bonnet syrup and Appleton Signature for a bright hit of Kingston heat.