One of my favorite mixed drinks is a rum and Coke. When I turned 21, the first drink I ordered at a bar was a Captain and Coke. So when I saw Captain Morgan came out with their latest spirit, Black Spiced Rum, I wanted to check it out. I got a bottle and I tried the rum on the rocks as well as some great recipes. On the rocks was great by itself. I found that the Black Spiced Rum had a strong flavor and body. It has more alcohol by volume than the regular Captain Morgan Spiced Rum. It seems that Captain Morgan was looking to have their new spirit appeal to those who enjoy whiskey. It is made from Caribbean Blackstrap rum with ingredients including rich clove spice and premium cassia bark. The liquid is finished with double charred blackened oak for the unique taste.
As I stated earlier, the Black Spiced Rum is great by itself, but I did try some recipes I enjoyed and I think you will too. Just make sure you are at least 21 to try this spirit. The strength of the Black Spied Rum makes this spirit a perfect base for a cocktail. If the recipes below don’t tickle your fancy, then check out the complete recipe list at the Captain Morgan website.
Henry Morgan’s Old Fashioned
- 1¼ oz. Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum
- 3 dashes bitters
- 1 packet of raw sugar
- 1 orange twist
Place the orange peel, sugar and a few drops of water in a sturdy rocks glass and muddle with the back of a spoon. Stir the remaining ingredients in a cocktail glass with ice and strain into the rocks glass over fresh ice.
Captain Morgan Black and Buried
- 1 oz. Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum
- ½ oz. Zwack Liqueur
- 3 blackberries
- 4 oz. cola
- 1 lemon wedge
Add blackberries to a cocktail shaker and crush with a spoon. Add Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum, Zwack and ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice and top with cola. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Captain Morgan Black and Muddy
- 1 oz. Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum
- ½ oz. raspberry liqueur
- 4 oz. heavy cream
- 1 packet of raw sugar
- 1 raspberry
- 1 lemon twist
Add sugar to heavy cream and stir until sugar is dissolved. Combine sweetened cream, Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum, and raspberry liqueur in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a raspberry and a lemon twist.
Captain Morgan Black and Honey
- 1¼ oz. Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum
- ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz. honey
- 1 lemon wedge
Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until cold. Strain into a rocks glass and garnish with a lemon wedge.
