Pirates Prescription

Name: Pirates Prescription
Ingredients: 2 oz Appleton Estate 12 Yr; .75 oz Orange Juice; .25 oz Simple Syrup; 1 dash(es) Cacao & Macadamia Bitters; .25 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey; 2 ea Jalapeño Coins

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By Noah Heath

Submitted on: March 10, 2022

Spirit Forward

Citrusy

This was a fun riff on a traditional penicillin to bring a little richness and dessert characteristic to the table. Swapping the base spirit for an aged rum sets the drink on a sweet course. Orange juice replaces the lemon juice and jalapeño for the ginger. Things get interesting when we add in coffee liqueur and chocolate bitters. I know what your thinking - coffee, orange juice and spice ?!? YES. This combination evolved into the best chocolate covered orange you’ve ever had. The coffee and ch...

Ingredients

2 oz
Appleton Estate 12 Yr

.75 oz
Orange Juice

.25 oz
Simple Syrup

1 dash(es)
Cacao & Macadamia Bitters

.25 oz
Jameson Irish Whiskey

2 ea
Jalapeño Coins

Instructions

Garnish

Orange Peel

Build

Shake & Double Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 22% ABV (estimate)

By Noah Heath

Mixologist

I'm just a guy who, like most people two years go, found himself with a lot free time and a bar full of odds and ends and figured out he liked making cocktails while in quarantine! I love to cook and experiment in the kitchen, this seemed like the next great frontier to scratch that creative itch!...

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Add the jalapeño coins to a tin with the orange juice. Crush but don’t pulverize. Add your remaining ingredients, except the Irish whiskey. Fill the tin with ice and shake for 10-15 seconds to chill and dilute. Next add a large block of ice to a rocks glass. Double strain your cocktail over the ice. Then pour the Irish Whiskey over a bar spoon to float on top. Express an orange peel over the top and use to garnish. Cheers!

Editor's Note

Aged rum meets coffee and chocolate in this bold, dessert-forward riff. A jalapeño-muddled base and an Irish whiskey float add unexpected heat and aromatic depth.

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Crafted Pour

19 September 2026

This is such a creative and bold flavor combination! The idea of a chocolate-covered orange profile with a hint of spice sounds like a fantastic way to enjoy an aged rum.