Finally, there was a recipe for the foodies who were getting tired of bizarre viral food combinations. A man recently added to his collection a great blend of Indian spices with the much-loved Old Monk rum, and within no time, it caught the attention of netizens, particularly rum enthusiasts. The post, which gathered great momentum, had a reminder in its caption regarding the loyal following of Old Monk: “Old Monk Has Followers, Not Fans.”
A Simple yet Savory Recipe
The man, identified as Naman Jain, shared the ingredients for his unique recipe—”Cinnamon, Cardamon, Hot water, Star Anise and Old Monk of course”—in a short video on Instagram. The post was shared three days ago, but it attracted 339K views, and people could not stop talking about it. The recipe quickly sparked people’s curiosity with many asking for more details, while others enjoyed the clip or cracked jokes.
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Social Media Reactions
As the video spread like fire, many chipped in to express their feelings and modifications about the recipe. “Devotees hai bro, not followers,” joked one in an expression of the strong attachment they have to the rum. Another said, “Jari-butiyo se bana immunity booster,” which sounded more like a tongue-in-cheek take on the health quotient of the beverage. Other devotees of Old Monk shared other interesting mixes- for example: “Mix Old Monk, Jägermeister with cinnamon-flavoured neocitran herbal tea!Thank me later!!!”, while others even recommended “Monk with Vanilla ice cream and choco chips toppings” and one commented, “This hot water only insaan night shifter. Otherwise, it will not let you sleep no matter how healthy you are.”
With the recipe and its amusement, it goes without saying how much love came to the blog post from all the Old Monk fans.