Lord and Lady
The Lord and Lady is a very strong rum spirit-forward cocktail, sweet and smoky on the palate. Built and served in a rocks glass.
- 2 min
- Rocks glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 85 out of 100
- Bitter
- 29 out of 100
- Smoky
- 36 out of 100
- Boozy
- 100 out of 100
How to make a Lord and Lady
To make a Lord and Lady, build over ice in a rocks glass: 1½ oz dark rum and ½ oz Tia maria.
You'll need
Prefer it silky? Add an egg white and dry-shake first: that's the Almeria.
Instructions
- 1
Fill a rocks glass with one large ice cube.
- 2
Pour in dark rum and Tia Maria.
- 3
Stir briefly to mix.
Why build it in the glass? Dark rum and Tia Maria only need a gentle stir, so there's no shaker to wash.
Lord and Lady questions
What does a Lord and Lady taste like?
Mostly sweet and smoky, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 31% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Lord and Lady?
About 31% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Lord and Lady and an Almeria?
Both use dark rum and Tia maria. The Almeria uses egg white. The Lord and Lady is built in the glass and served in a rocks glass; the Almeria is shaken and served in a cocktail glass. The Lord and Lady is the stronger of the two.
What glass do you serve a Lord and Lady in?
A rocks glass.