Kirk Estopinal’s Rum Old-Fashioned
A measure of apricot liqueur and a blend of Jamaican and Guyanese rums sets this recipe apart.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Randy Krause Schmidt
A measure of apricot liqueur and a blend of Jamaican and Guyanese rums sets this recipe apart.
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