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Suffragette’s Rose by Emily Weskirchen
INGREDIENTS 1.75 oz matriarch rum .75 oz Hi-low gentian amaro .5 oz lime .5 oz demerara .25 oz pimento dram .4 dashes jalapeno bitters DIRECTIONS Shake, pour over ice in a rocks glass with a lime peel rose for garnish
Ello Poppet by Jerrica Babb
INGREDIENTS 1.5 oz Matriarch Rum .5 oz Falernum .5 oz Lavender Syrup with glitter 1.5 oz Lavender Water DIRECTIONS Everything is prepared together in a cocktail shaker, shake with ice, and strain to serve neat. If you’d like to, we recommend a chocolate...
Rosemary Lemonade
INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 oz. Modern Matriarch Strawberry Lemonade Rum 5 oz. lemonade, chilled 1 sprig fresh rosemary, for garnish DIRECTIONS Add ice to a cocktail glass. Pour Rum and lemonade over ice. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig, if desired.
Strawberry Mojito
INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Modern Matriarch Strawberry Lemonade Rum 1/2 oz. lime 1/2 oz. simple syrup Mint We don't add any artificial coloring so our rum is clear!! Also, I don't prefer muddling mint.
Rum Old Fashioned
INGREDIENTS 2 ounces Modern Matriarch Amber Rum 1 teaspoon allspice dram 1 teaspoon demerara syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 dashes orange bitters Garnish: orange twist DIRECTIONS Place a large ice cube into an Old Fashioned glass. Add the rum, allspice dram,...
Blackberry-Basil Bliss
INGREDIENTS 1/3 c. fresh blackberries, plus additional for garnish 1/4 c. fresh basil, tightly packed, plus additional for garnish 2 oz. Modern Matriarch Silver Rum 2 oz. lemon Italian soda DIRECTIONS Muddle blackberries, fresh basil, and rum in a cocktail shaker. Add...
Spiked Berry Lemonade
INGREDIENTS 2 c. mixed berry blend, plus additional for garnish 4 c. lemonade, chilled 1-1/2 c. Modern Matriarch Silver Rum 1 lemon, sliced, plus additional for garnish DIRECTIONS Step 1: Place 2 cups berries in a pitcher, muddle using a wooden spoon or...
Mulled Pear and Rum Cocktail
INGREDIENTS 2 c. pear juice, or unsweetened apple juice 1 c. fresh orange juice 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled 1 cinnamon stick 2 whole cloves 1 star anise 4 oz. Modern Matriarch Silver Rum 4 slices pears, for garnish 4 orange peel twists, for garnish ...
Rum Swizzle
INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 oz. Modern Matriarch Silver Rum 1 oz. pineapple juice 1/2 oz. fresh orange juice 1 dash bitters 1 tsp. grenadine 2 maraschino cherries Pineapple wedge, for garnish DIRECTIONS Step 1: Add 1/2 cup ice, rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and bitters to...
The Amelia
INGREDIENTS 2 pt. fresh blackberries 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1/2 lime, juiced 1-1/2 oz. Modern Matriarch Rum 1 oz. St. Germain 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice 1 fresh mint leaf, for garnish DIRECTIONS Step 1: Add blackberries, sugar, and lime juice into a blender; blend...
Classic Daiquiri
INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Modern Matriarch Silver Rum 1/2 oz. lime 1/2 oz. simple syrup Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve and enjoy. Though a daiquiri isn't usually garnished, a lime wedge or...
Dark and Stormy
INGREDIENTS Kosher salt, for garnish 4 oz. ginger beer 1 oz. fresh lime juice 2 oz. Modern Matriarch Amber Rum 2 lime slices, for garnish DIRECTIONS Step 1: Place kosher salt in a shallow dish. Dip the rim of a 12-oz. cocktail glass in water and immediately dip in...
Hot Buttered Rum
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 oz. Modern Matriarch Salted Caramel or Modern Matriarch Amber rum Boiling water, for serving Whipped cream and cinnamon stick, for serving, optional Butter: 1/4 lb. butter 1 lb. dark brown sugar (2 1/2 cups) 1/4 t. cinnamon 1/4 t. nutmeg 1/4 t....
Salted Caramel White Russian
INGREDIENTS 1 ounce Modern Matriarch Salted Caramel Rum 1 ounce coffee liqueur 4 ounces half and half cream 1 teaspoon caramel sauce pinch sea salt whipped cream in a can optional DIRECTIONS Drizzle caramel sauce inside the rim of an old-fashioned glass OR a mug, let...
Cube Libre
INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Modern Matriarch Amber Rum 4 oz. Cola 2 lime wedges DIRECTIONS In a highball glass filled with ice, squeeze two lime wedges and add them to the glass Add 2oz of Modern Matriarch Amber Rum and 4 oz. of Cola Gently mix with a bar spoon and garnish with...
The Best Craft Rums According To The American Distilling Institute
Modern Matriarch had a very impressive showing at the "Best Craft Rums". We won the Best in Category award for Blend of Pot and Column Still Rum. This was for our Amber expression. We also won Silver Awards for the Amber and Salted Caramel and Bronze for Silver Rum....
Local News Highlights Modern Matriarch
Local woman succeeding in male-dominated distillery business We were happy to host our local KMTV station in COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa We were able to show them our operation and discuss some of the influences that shaped our vision and some of the challenges we have...
A New Friend
Someone once said, "People fall in love in mysterious ways." I thought it a sweet sentiment and then I met Doreen and Gary. Not knowing what to expect after a friend invited me to a rum tasting, I immediately felt at home as soon as I arrived at the distillery. The...