A pirate version of the original grog (aka watered-down rum), a Bombo has the additions of sugar and spice. We’ve turned it into a rich sipper by omitting the water and serving it like an Old Fashioned over a big ice cube. It’s a revelatory drink demanding freshly grated nutmeg and the best aged rum in your cabinet.

2 oz aged rum
1 tsp (5 mL) Rich Demerara Syrup
Whole nutmeg
Dehydrated orange wheel (optional)

Place rum and syrup in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass. Fill halfway with ice. Stir until ice-cold, about 25 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over one large ice cube. Using a rasp, grate a little nutmeg overtop. Garnish with orange wheel, if desired.

Makes 1 drink

Rich Demerara Syrup 
Place 2/3 cup (150 mL) demerara sugar and 1/3 cup (80 mL) water in a small saucepan set over medium-low heat. Whisk often until sugar is dissolved—do not let it come to a simmer. Remove from heat and cool completely. Transfer to glass jar. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 month.

Makes 2/3 cup (150 mL)