The Creole Beef Bouillon Cocktail is a savory rum-based drink combining cold beef bouillon with Old Mr. Boston Rum, Tabasco sauce, and fresh lemon juice—a distinctive aperitif with bold Creole seasoning.
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Shake with ice and strain into old-fashioned glass over ice cubes.
Fill with cold beef bouillon and stir.
This cocktail is best served fresh and consumed immediately; do not store mixed.
Yes. Warm the beef bouillon before adding rum and seasonings for a hot version, though the original recipe calls for it chilled.
Use canned or boxed beef broth or bouillon cubes dissolved in water; store-bought beef stock works best for depth of flavor.
Mix the rum, lemon juice, Tabasco, and seasonings in advance, then add cold beef bouillon just before serving to maintain freshness.
Any aged or spiced rum works; avoid overproof varieties unless diluted, as they will overpower the bouillon base.
Check your rum and bouillon labels; most are gluten-free, but some bouillon cubes or broths may contain gluten additives.
