Chill a coupe glass.
Combine the aged rum and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass.
Add two dashes of orange bitters.
Add ice and stir for 25 seconds until well chilled.
Strain into the chilled coupe and garnish with a cocktail cherry.
Recorded by Jacques Straub in 1914 and by Hugo Ensslin in 1917. Equal parts is the historic build, but a 2:1 rum-forward version suits modern aged rums better. This is the drink to make when someone says they do not like rum.
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