Aged El Presidente

• One 1-liter oak barrel (see Note)
• 18 1/2 ounces gold rum, such as Flor de Cana
• 9 ounces dry vermouth
• 3 ounces Grand Marnier
• 2 ounces grenadine, such as Small Hand Foods from caskstore.com
• Ice
• Orange twists, for serving

1. If the barrel is new and dry inside, fill it with water and let stand until watertight, about 24 hours.
2. Drain.
3. Using a funnel, fill the barrel with all of the liquid ingredients.
4. Let age, tasting a sample once a week, until the cocktail has taken on a rounded but not overly oaky flavor, about 1 month.
5. Strain the cocktail through a coffee filterlined funnel into a glass container and store indefinitely.
6. To serve, pour 3 ounces into an ice-filled cocktail shaker and stir until chilled.
7. Strain the drink into a chilled cocktail glass.
8. Garnish with a twist.

barrel, gold rum, grand marnier, grenadine, orange twists

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/aged-el-presidente (may not work)