After a long day and getting through the evening rush hour, we’d want what everybody else wants – kick back, relax, no fuss, and more importantly, no nonsense. Hence, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum has become our bestfriend! On its own, rum has traditionally been the most prolific o the world’s spirits. But wait, who would’ve thought that a straight-up, no-nonsense rum could come from the guys behind a pop clothing brand in Philadelphia?
See, the guys who started the company were Sailor Jerry fans through and through. They created Sailor Jerry Limited to keep alive the legacy of a man named Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins. So, it was a natural move to create a spiced rum in his name and when a cult following started to grow around the rum, it started to outsell anything else they made.
Why a cult following, you ask? Mainly because Sailor Jerry’s master blenders have managed to infused rum with one-of-a-kind mix of spices and other natural flavours, most notably vanilla and a touch of cinnamon. Thus, making the rum less crude and harsh, resulting in a high-quality, old-school spiced rum that’s versatile enough for a variety of cocktails to suit a person’s palate. We would know, we’ve tried it ourselves, thanks to our friends from Sailor Jerry Malaysia!
Here are some ways to arm yourselves with a trusty bottle of Sailor Jerry rum and spice up your happy hour after a long day (or week)!
1. Sailor Jerry & Cola
- Ingredients: 2 parts Sailor Jerry, Cola
- Glass: highball
- Method: Build in glass over cubed ice & garnish with lime wedge.
2. Spider
- Ingredients: 2 parts Sailor Jerry, 1 scoop (vanilla) ice cream, Cola
- Glass: highball
- Method: Add Sailor Jerry to a highball glass full of ice, drop in scoop of ice cream and top with cola. Best drunk with a straw.
3. Shave & a Haircut (Our personal favourite!)
- Ingredients: 1 part Sailor Jerry, 2 parts cola, 4 parts stout
- Glass: tumbler
- Method: Add Sailor Jerry and cola to a tumbler and top with stout.
*Could work well as a float as well
4. Classic Daiquiri
- Ingredients: 2 parts Sailor Jerry, 1 part fresh lime, 1/4 part simple syrup
- Glass: cocktail / martini glass
- Method: Shake all ingredients briefly over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a lime wedge perched on side of glass.
5. Lola
- Ingredients: 2 parts Sailor Jerry, 1 part sweet vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, Fill with Cherry cola / cola
- Glass: highball
- Method: Add all ingredients to an ice-filled highball and garnish with an orange wedge.
More importantly, the above Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum cocktails are best enjoyed shoes off, kicked back, and cold (the drink, not you).
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