There are only a handful of well known cocktails that call for pimento dram. Originating in the Carribean where pimento trees grow, it’s most commonly used in a tiki context or in the classic Lion’s Tail, where tart lime juice provides a bold contrast to the seriously intense allspice flavor.
Pimento dram is a unique and delicious booze, but also a drastic one. It’s often measured by the spoon rather than jigger. A few drops too many can overpower all the other flavors in your cocktail, so go easy.
I’ve used a solid pour of it in The Orb only because the cream works so well as a neutralising force. This drink is blissfully smooth with a dry, clove-y counterbalance thanks to the dram and bitters. It’s not as sweet as you would expect, but it definitely counts as a treat. Reminded me of fluffy white clouds, hence the name.
Ingredients
- 4 cl Spiced rum (dark) (Kraken works best here)
- 2 cl Creme de Cacao (white)
- 1½ cl Pimento Dram
- 2 cl Cream (vegan options work great)
- 3 dash Angostura bitters
- 1 tsp Amaretto
- 1 pinch Shaved nutmeg
- 1½ oz Spiced rum (dark) (Kraken works best here)
- ⅔ oz Creme de Cacao (white)
- ½ oz Pimento Dram
- ⅔ oz Cream (vegan options work great)
- 3 dash Angostura bitters
- 1 tsp Amaretto
- 1 pinch Shaved nutmeg
Instructions
- Shake all ingredients fast and hard
- Double strain over an ice sphere
- Top with shaved nutmeg