The Bitter Truth Pimento Dram Allspice Liqueur

If you’ve been hunting for a true pimento liqueur, this is it: pimento dram, the classic Jamaican allspice liqueur. “Pimento” is the Caribbean name for the allspice berry (also called Jamaica pepper), and The Bitter Truth makes its version the traditional way — by macerating allspice in genuine Jamaican rum to draw out all that warm, aromatic spice.

The flavor is sweet, bold and unmistakably festive: clove leads, followed by waves of cinnamon, nutmeg and a lingering peppery warmth. At 22% ABV it’s intense and concentrated — this is a flavor ingredient rather than a sipping spirit, and a little goes a remarkably long way. Even a half-teaspoon can turn a plain sour into a complex, spice-laced winter sipper.

It’s an absolute must for the home tiki bar, lending its signature warmth to a Mai Tai, a Lion’s Tail, rum punches and countless exotic classics — and it shines in cooler-weather drinks like hot toddies, mulled wine and holiday cocktails. A small splash also does wonderful things in baking and desserts. If your back bar is missing its spice, this is the bottle to fix it.