John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum

Falernum was developed in Barbados in the 18th century, made by blending rum, sugar, lime and local spices. When rum moved from being made on sugar estates to being blended and bottles in Bridgetown, so too did falernum. In 1890, John D Taylor regined this recipe into an award-winning formula that became an essential ingredient in tropical cocktails.