Beginning next week, Appleton Estate Rum will launch a series of Crafted with Joy workshops. Throughout these events, the Jamaican rum brand will collaborate with a selection of UK artisans, each sharing Appleton Estate Rum’s passion and joy for their craft.
On Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th October, expert blade-smiths Blenheim Forge will host a cocktail mixing spoon workshop in Peckham, educating participants in forging their own personalised cocktail mixing spoon, followed by a masterclass on how to make an Appleton Estate Rum cocktail.
Taking place in Hackney on Wednesday 31st October, the founders of Earl of East London will host a candle-making workshop – crafting hand-poured, scented candles intended to evoke the flavours and aromas of Appleton Estate. The sensory experience will be complemented by a tasting of Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 Year Old, plus an Appleton Estate cocktail masterclass.
The final Crafted with Joy event will take place on Wednesday 7th November, with Grain & Knot Benk + Bo hosting a workshop on crafting wooden chopping boards intended to be used for preparing cocktail garnishes. Each of these sessions will be hosted by Joe St Clair Ford and the Rum Boss – Lawrence Gregory, with craft workshops and a brief introduction to Jamaican rum, where guests will learn about the rum’s refined qualities as a sipping spirit, concluding with a masterclass on how to make an Appleton Estate cocktail.
“Rum replaces whisky here to reveal the true quality of the spirit. But not just any rum – rum that is carefully crafted and aged in Jamaica for a twist on a timeless classic. Rich and full-bodied Appleton Estate Rare Blend Rum makes a truly unforgettable Rum Old Fashioned.”
Ingredients
- 50ml Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 Year Old
- 10ml Sugar Syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Orange peel, to garnish
Method
- Add all the ingredients (except orange peel) to a mixing glass with large cubed ice.
- Stir quickly until glass frosts then strain into a rocks glass over a large block of ice.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
Further information on the Crafted with Joy events can be found here. Tickets are priced at £35 and include a welcome (or post-workshop) cocktail, rum cocktail masterclass, the craft workshop and a Crafted with Joy take-home tasting kit. Tickets can be booked in advance from designmynight.com.
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Ingredients
- 50 ml Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 Year Old
- 10 ml Sugar Syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Orange peel to garnish
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients (except orange peel) to a mixing glass with large cubed ice.
- Stir quickly until glass frosts then strain into a rocks glass over a large block of ice.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
