Happy Accident Cocktail | Daufuskie Dark Rum Recipe

DAUFUSKIE DARK RUM

Happy Accident

2 oz Daufuskie Island Dark Rum

0.25 oz unsulfured molasses

0.5 oz fresh orange juice

2 dashes Angostura bitters

1 dash chocolate bitters

1 wide orange peel

Large ice cube

Combine dark rum, molasses, orange juice and both bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Hold the orange peel skin-side down over the glass and give it a firm twist to express the oils across the surface. Run the peel around the rim and drop it in.

Tasting Notes

Deep, rich and slightly smoky with a long, warming finish. The molasses amplifies the dark rum’s natural character while the orange brightens the whole drink.

Serve

Cold, in a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Behind the Drink

Proof that the best plans sometimes begin by going wrong.

Happy Accident brings together Daufuskie Island Dark Rum, rich molasses, fresh orange and two kinds of bitters in a drink that feels both familiar and unexpected. Deep, warming and slightly smoky, it lets the rum’s natural character take the lead while citrus lifts the finish and keeps every sip beautifully balanced.

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