Veteran Knots

Rum serves and recipes

Simple serves for every bottle in the range, from a proper tot of XO to a butterscotch hot chocolate by the fire. Easy to make at home, and even better shared. Please drink responsibly.

KNOTS XO rum by the fire

The Tot

Made with KNOTS XO

  • 71ml KNOTS XO, a nod to the Navy's daily ration
  • One large ice cube (optional)

Pour into a heavy tumbler and sip slowly. Raise a glass to absent friends.

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KNOTS XO Old Fashioned at the bar

XO Old Fashioned

Made with KNOTS XO

  • 50ml KNOTS XO
  • 5ml sugar syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Orange peel

Stir the rum, syrup and bitters over ice for 30 seconds. Strain over one large ice cube and finish with a twist of orange peel.

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Butterscotch rum hot chocolate by the fire

Butterscotch Hot Chocolate

Made with Spiced Butterscotch

  • 40ml KNOTS Spiced Butterscotch
  • A mug of hot chocolate
  • Whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce

Stir the rum into the hot chocolate, top with cream and a drizzle of sauce. The best way to end a cold night.

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Butterscotch rum and apple highball by the fire

Butterscotch and Apple

Made with Spiced Butterscotch

  • 50ml KNOTS Spiced Butterscotch
  • 150ml cloudy apple juice
  • Thin slices of red apple

Fill a cut-glass tumbler with ice, add the rum and top with apple juice. Finish with a couple of apple slices. Toffee apple in a glass.

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Butterscotch White Russian being poured

Butterscotch White Russian

Made with Spiced Butterscotch

  • 40ml KNOTS Spiced Butterscotch
  • 20ml coffee liqueur
  • 30ml double cream

Pour the rum and coffee liqueur over ice, then slowly pour the cream on top so it swirls through. Stir as you drink.

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KNOTS Spiced Butterscotch rum served over ice

Butterscotch and Ginger

Made with Spiced Butterscotch

  • 50ml KNOTS Spiced Butterscotch
  • 150ml ginger beer
  • Wedge of lime

Fill a tall glass with ice, add the rum, top with ginger beer and squeeze in the lime.

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KNOTS Spiced Biscoff rum served at the bar

Biscoff Hot Chocolate

Made with Spiced Biscoff

  • 40ml KNOTS Spiced Biscoff
  • A mug of hot chocolate
  • Whipped cream and a crumbled biscuit

Stir the rum into the hot chocolate, top with cream and crumble a biscuit over the top. One for the fireside.

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KNOTS Spiced Biscoff rum at sunset

Biscoff Affogato

Made with Spiced Biscoff

  • 25ml KNOTS Spiced Biscoff
  • A shot of hot espresso
  • A scoop of vanilla ice cream

Put the ice cream in a small glass, pour over the espresso and the rum. The easiest Christmas dessert going.

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