Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1895, p.71) — George J. Kappeler 1895
| lemon peel — small piece lemon-peel | acid | |
| 1 jigger | rum — rum | base |
| 0.5 glass | water — boiling water | dilution |
| Molasses — molasses | sweetener |
- Fill a hot-drink glass half-full with boiling water.
- Add the rum and a small spoonful of molasses.
- Mix well, add a small piece of lemon peel, and serve.
Garnish: Lemon peel
- Nose
- Warm rum, molasses, and lemon create a dark and comforting aroma.
- Palate
- This is a simple old hot-service drink where sweetness comes from molasses rather than refined sugar, preserving a more rustic tradition.
- Finish
- The finish is warm, dark-sweet, and slightly citric.
- Summary
- A rustic molasses-and-rum hot drink from the older working tradition.