Thu | Oct 9, 2025

4 new Appleton Estate cocktails you can try

Published:Thursday | October 9, 2025 | 12:05 AM
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The passion of Joy, made for Appleton Estate Master Blender Joy Spence, is bold, warm, and full of life and a balance of fruity, spicy, and refreshing flavours.
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The passion of Joy, made for Appleton Estate Master Blender Joy Spence, is bold, warm, and full of life and a balance of fruity, spicy, and refreshing flavours.
The Otaheite spice cocktail is a daiquiri-highball mash-up: tart Otaheite apple shrub meets Scotch bonnet syrup and Appleton Signature.
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The Otaheite spice cocktail is a daiquiri-highball mash-up: tart Otaheite apple shrub meets Scotch bonnet syrup and Appleton Signature.
Ever heard of a pork-infused drink? Well, this is it. Indulgence explores techniques of fat-washing.
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Ever heard of a pork-infused drink? Well, this is it. Indulgence explores techniques of fat-washing.
The cocohella is a tropical delight.
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The cocohella is a tropical delight.
Shannamar Smith, from Ultimate Dining & Nightclub in Mandeville, created this nightlife piña colada remix: coconut-washed Appleton Reserve, guava, coconut syrup and lime, shaken into a chilled coconut shell.
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Shannamar Smith, from Ultimate Dining & Nightclub in Mandeville, created this nightlife piña colada remix: coconut-washed Appleton Reserve, guava, coconut syrup and lime, shaken into a chilled coconut shell.
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With help from some of Jamaica’s top bartenders, Appleton Estate has crafted a fresh line-up of cocktails suited for any vibe — from a relaxed night in to a lively evening out with friends.

From the Otaheite spice, a bold twist with Jamaican flair, and indulgence and its smooth, rich, and oh-so-luxurious finish, to the passion of Joy, a vibrant, fruity, and full of life cocktail, these new mixes are the ultimate passport.

OTAHEITE SPICE

INGREDIENTS

6 Otaheite apple slices

2 strips Scotch bonnet pepper

1.5 oz Appleton Estate 12 Year Old Rare Casks Rum

1 oz lime juice

0.5 oz simple syrup

Splash ginger extract

1 oz sour cherry liqueur

DIRECTIONS

1. Muddle apple slices and Scotch bonnet pepper.

2. Add rum and all other ingredients.

3. Add mixture to a shaker cup with ice.

4. Strain and serve the mixture over a rock glass with ice.

INDULGENCE

INGREDIENTS

2 oz bacon, browned in butter

1.5 oz Appleton Estate 8 Year Old Reserve Rum

0.5 oz simple syrup

0.5 oz lemon juice

2-4 dashes of bitters

1 oz dry sparkling wine

DIRECTIONS

1. Add bitters, simple syrup, lime juice and rum to the shaker with ice.

2. Thoroughly shake the mixture together, then pour over fresh ice in a rock glass. Add dry sparkling wine on top.

3. Add one strip of candied bacon and a lime twist for garnishing.

THE PASSION OF JOY

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz Appleton 12 Year Old Rare Casks Rum

1.5 oz passion syrup

0.5 oz lime juice

0.5 oz pimento syrup

DIRECTIONS

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake the mixture.

2. Pour mixture into a martini glass or coupe glass (no ice).

3. Garnish with any edible flower.

COCOHELLA

INGREDIENTS

2 oz Appleton Estate 8 Year Old Reserve Rum

1.5 oz coconut syrup

1.5 oz guava juice

0.5 oz lime juice

DIRECTIONS

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake the mixture together.

2. Lather the rim of a rock glass with coconut syrup and dip the glass in coconut drops.

3. Pour the mixture into a glass with ice.

4. Garnish the glass with a slice of dehydrated lemon or mint.

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