The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum Spiced Rum Liqueur

The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum is a rum based spiced liqueur from The Bitter Truth, a German maker of bitters and liqueurs for the bar trade, bottled at 18%. Falernum is a Caribbean staple that combines rum with ginger, lime, vanilla, almond and allspice into a spiced sweetener, and this golden version brings those flavours together in a multi layered, harmonious profile. Its role is essentially that of a flavoured syrup with spirit backbone, a building block of classic tiki mixing.

The nose is fresh ginger, lime, clove and fine vanilla. The palate is gently spicy with ginger, vanilla, almond and a hint of allspice over refreshing lime, the finish long, spicy and slightly sweet with citrusy freshness. Behind the bar it is a workhorse, adding sweetness, spice and citrus lift that knit a drink together, which is exactly why it is an indispensable companion for tiki and rum cocktails such as the Mai Tai, the Zombie and Corn n Oil. The low strength means it sweetens and seasons without adding much punch. It also works on its own or over ice for a spiced sweet sip. Keep it on the rail for tiki service.