Spiced Rum Iced Tea

Ahoy mate! Iced tea with a splash of spiced rum and lemon. Not too strong, so suitable for a relaxing afternoon in the backyard with friends.

Ingredients:

• 5 oz iced tea
• 1 1/4 oz spiced rum
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Preparation:

Combine iced tea, rum and lemon juice. Serve over ice in a highball glass.

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Honey Spiced Punch

This punch is ideal for any winter party and is a modern interpretation of a classic rum punch. You will notice that both a wonderful, aged rum by Appleton and Leblon Cachaca are included here and the doubling up doesn't stop there. Erick Castro of The Rickhouse in San Fransisco also split the sweetener half and half between regular simple syrup and a delicious honey syrup (follow the recipe in the Chamomile Hot Toddy). However, the truly defining ingredient is the Velvet Falernum, which brings together cane syrup, botanicals (almond and clove included), and lime.

Prep Time: 4?minutes

Total Time: 4?minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Leblon Cachaca
• 1/2 Cup Appleton V/X 12 year old rum
• 1/2 Cup Velvet Falernum
• 1 Cup Lemon Juice
• 1/4 Cup Honey Syrup
• 1/4 Cup Simple Syrup
• 8 Dashes Angostura bitters
• 10 oz. Sparkling Water
• cinnamon, orange wheels and mint for garnish

Preparation:

1. Combine the ingredients, except the water, in a punch bowl over ice.
2. Stir well.
3. Top with sparkling water.
4. Garnish with cinnamon, orange wheels and a sprig of mint.

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