My first taste of this straightforward and delightful cocktail from Charles Baker’s classic book Jigger, Beaker and Glass came courtesy of Paul McGee at Three Dots and a Dash. He shared his formulation with me, and I adapted it for mixing at home. If you love Old Fashioneds and the like, this one is very much worth a try. It’s a wonderful drink to sip slowly; as the ice melts, all the flavors really open up.

CAP HAITIEN RUM AND HONEY

2 oz. 3-star Rhum Barbancourt
.75oz. El Dorado 12-year rum
2 teaspoons honey syrup
1 dash Angostura bitters

Place a giant ice cube in a small tumbler. Add all ingredients to an iced cocktail shaker, stir until chilled, and strain into the tumbler.