The Corn & Oil, aka Corning Oil, is a popular drink in the Caribbeans, particularly Barbados and Jamaica, and uses a dark, oil-like blackstrap rum. Blackstrap rum often gets a bad rap…… it doesn’t have an official category in the world of rum, and its black color certainly does not come from years of aging in a barrel. This cocktail combines common Caribbean flavors—the spice of Velvet Falernum, bitters, lime, and molasses-rich rum— making it similar to a Dark ‘n’ Stormy.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 oz Blackstrap or Aged Rum
• 1/2 oz Falernum
• 1/2 oz Fresh lime juice
• 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• Garnish: Lime wedge

PREPARATION

Combine rum, falernum, and lime juice in a rocks glass. Top with crushed or cracked ice. Add the bitters and stir ingredients until well chilled. The glass should be frosty. Top with bitters and serve with a lime wedge. One bartender out of Detroit states, “A quick Google search will reveal that most historical recipes suggest a stirred drink, but shaking allows air to get into the cocktail and helps incorporate the ingredients thoroughly and brighten the citrus.”