This simple cocktail is part of a pair of naval drinks that swing towards rich and sweet aperitifs or desserts. The "Deck" cocktails that include the Poop Deck and this one are very similar in that they use an aged spirit and a fortified wine in a simple mixture that is served up. I've re-done this cocktail to bring it a little closer to something that might be enjoyed on a British Navy vessel some hundred and sixty years ago. In a previous iteration I used spiced rum, which isn't historically accurate.
As it appears now, the sherry is medium sweet and the Pusser's is Caribbean dark rum with lots of character from its wooden still and barrel aging. A sweeter sherry is probably appropriate for balance, so I added a touch of brown sugar syrup that blends with the dark sugary notes almost imperceptively.
- 1 1/2 oz. dark rum (Pusser's used)
- 3/4 oz. cream sherry (Amontillado used plus 1/2 tsp. brown sugar syrup for balance)
- 1 tsp. lime juice
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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