Episode 61: Don Q Anejo

5 Minutes of Rum episode 61: Don Q Anejo, the book Mai-Kai: History & Mystery of the iconic tiki restaurant, and the Derby Daiquiri.

Episode links:

5 Minutes of Rum interview at Kapu Cocktail
Don Q Anejo (official)
Destileria Serralles, Inc. (Ministry of rum)
SwankPad
Grogalizer
Mai-Kai Book
Mai-Kai Book (Amazon)
Tiki Magazine & More
Valencia orange
5 Minutes of Rum episode 2 (Don Q Cristal)
5 Minutes of Rum episode 39 (Ron del Barrilito 2 star)
5 Minutes of Rum episode 53 (Caliche)
5 Minutes of Rum episode 54 (Cruzan Single Barrel)

Derby Daiquiri
1 oz fresh orange juice
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1 1/2 oz column still aged rum (Don Q Anejo)
A “handful” of crushed ice

Put everything into a kitchen or spindle blender at high speed for 15 seconds. Pour unstrained into a cocktail glass. In a spindle blender you won’t get as finally blended ice, but I assure you it will taste delicious.

Antiguo-Fashioned
2 oz Don Q Anejo
1 tsp. simple syrup
2 dashes orange bitters

Combine in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill (about 30 seconds). Strain into an old-fashioned glass with a single large ice cube. Garnish with fresh orange peel.