Spice Up Your Cocktails With Allspice Dram

Allspice dram (aka pimento dram), a liqueur made from allspice berries steeped in Jamaican pot-still rum, is often employed in tropical drinks. Its strong spiced notes add a compelling edge to cocktails even when small amounts from dashes to teaspoons are all that’s used. Got a bottle in your home bar? Here are some excellent ways to put it to use, from a vodka-based brunch cocktail to a mezcal highball.

The 9th Island

A light, bright tropical cocktail with pineapple, spice, and soft coconut notes.

Flannel Shirt

Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s cold weather cocktail pairs brown sugar sweetness with seasonal flavors from allspice dram and apple cider.

Goose Me

Vodka amps up the ABV, while flavors of pineapple, apricot, and allspice add juicy depth.

Home Base

This split-base cocktail combines two types of agave spirits with warm spice, vanilla, and chocolate flavors from crème de cacao, allspice dram, and Angostura bitters.

King of Barbados

Calvados and allspice dram lend fruity spice to a base of rum, lemon, and honey.

Little Lion

This herbaceous take on the Lion’s Tail brings genever into the spotlight.

Nui Nui

With two types of rum and a medley of citrus and spice, Don the Beachcomber’s Nui Nui is a tropical delight.

The Wildest Redhead

A balance of sweetness and spice makes this an ideal winter cocktail.