Orange You Glad We Made Rum
Our latest liquor release comes in the form of a fresh orange rum inspired by Inlet Beach along the Florida coastline. Inlet Beach is one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in South Walton, with the largest regional beach access, white sand, clear turquoise waters, and close proximity to a reef, viewable by snorkeling, paddle boarding, or kayaking. It’s no wonder we named our refreshing and tropical rum after Inlet Beach.
To create our newest spirit, we started with our classic Florida rum as the base. We make this using Louisiana cane sugar and black strap molasses. Our original rum smells of fresh cut hay, honey, and ripe banana, and features a smooth taste of fresh mint with a clean, lingering stone fruit sweetness.
At our Florida craft distillery, we then take our original rum and add fresh honeybell oranges from 331 Farmers Market located in Freeport, Florida. We use fresh honeybell oranges, which are a type of tangelo, a hybrid of the Dancy tangerine and Duncan grapefruit, resulting in a larger, naturally sweet orange. They are, as many Floridians will argue, the sweetest and most flavorful orange. Though they’re more expensive than a typical orange, working alongside 331 Farmers Market and producing the highest quality product was well worth it.
When our orange rum is finalized, it features the natural sweetness from the Louisiana cane sugar, molasses, and oranges. Our Inlet Beach Orange Rum produces bursting aromas of honey and orange, followed by rich flavors of sweet orange and cinnamon, and finishes with flavors of orange peel, baking spice, and ginger. It can be enjoyed in simple cocktails but can also be utilized as a triple-sec replacement. Come to our Santa Rosa Beach tasting room to try our new orange rum in a margarita paired with our Florida agave spirit.
30A Distilling Co. is a partnered company with “Fresh From Florida,” a segment of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This organization works to verify products using local Florida ingredients so that consumers can confidently purchase items grown and produced here in Florida. The best restaurants on 30A also seek to use local ingredients. Our Inlet Beach Orange Rum is classified as a Fresh From Florida product.
By visiting our website, you can find several upcoming events to immerse yourself in the Florida spirits world. We offer distillery tours and tiki cocktail classes, which utilize our different varieties of local rum, as well as other events like 30A trivia night and a visit from Ash & Air Mobile Cigar Lounge. Check out our events page to reserve your space.
Or, you can always just stop by our 30A tasting room for charcuterie boards, craft cocktails, bottles, and merch to bring home with you. If you’re wanting to give our newest product a go, we recommend one of our latest cocktails. Or, if you want to grab a bottle and make cocktails at home, here’s one of our latest creations:
‘Orange Soda.’
1 ½ oz Inlet Beach Orange Rum
½ oz orange juice
½ oz simple syrup
2 dashes orange bitters
Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin and shake well for 30 seconds. Double strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice, top with soda water, and enjoy.