Bombo
Bombo - This may be the very first Rum based mixed drink. The Bombo (or Bumboo, Bumbu) has its early origins in the early 1600’s. It was very influential in the Americas during the colonial period and was the spirit of choice until the American Revolution made it much more difficult to get molasses from the West Indies . Bombo was commonly used during election campaigns in colonial British America, to the extent that treating voters to gifts and other freebies during election campaigns was referred to as "swilling the planters with bumbu". George Washington was particularly noted for using this technique. His papers state that he used 160 gallons of rum to treat 391 voters to bumbu during campaigning for the Virginia House of Burgesses in July 1758. That is how you “Win friends, and influence people” LOL!
Our modern derivation is on point to this past. Simple and tasty!
In a shaker of cracker ice add:
2.5 oz of Hamilton Pot Still Black Jamaican Rum
.25 oz of Demerara Syrup
Shake vigorously and strain into your favorite Tiki mug for fun!
I added a spent lime half filled with Hamilton 151 on fire and topped with freshly grated nutmeg! Enjoy!
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