Sweet Tea Rum Punch PT20M https://img1.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1212/5a/f/603275/300x200x90.jpg In the 18th century making of Rum Punch: lime, sugar, dark rum and water were the only ingredients employed, and sometimes a shower of grated nutmeg. A lot has changed with the ingredients and implementation of Rum Punch the world over and this sweet tea version is a testament to the sublime adaptability of a simple cocktail recipe. When it comes to the perennial Caribbean staple, however, the essentials never change, and the essential here is the ratio: 1 part sour, 2 parts sweet, 3 parts strong, 4 parts weak. 4 servings Ingredients: 1 pint grated nutmeg 1/2 pineapple, trimmed, sliced lengthwise into 6 stalks 1 thinly sliced lemon 2 tbsp. Angostura bitters 4 cups freshly brewed black tea 3 cups good dark rum 2 cups simple syrup 1/4 cup squeezed lime juice 3/4 cup squeezed lemon juice

Sweet Tea Rum Punch

4.7

( By Pomelo )

In the 18th century making of Rum Punch: lime, sugar, dark rum and water were the only ingredients employed, and sometimes a shower of grated nutmeg. A lot has changed with the ingredients and implementation of Rum Punch the world over and this sweet tea version is a testament to the sublime adaptability of a simple cocktail recipe. When it comes to the perennial Caribbean staple, however, the essentials never change, and the essential here is the ratio: 1 part sour, 2 parts sweet, 3 parts strong, 4 parts weak.

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 5 Mins
Total Time 20 Mins

02 Ingredients

- 1 pint grated nutmeg
- 1/2 pineapple, trimmed, sliced lengthwise into 6 stalks
- 1 thinly sliced lemon
- 2 tbsp. Angostura bitters
- 4 cups freshly brewed black tea
- 3 cups good dark rum
- 2 cups simple syrup
- 1/4 cup squeezed lime juice
- 3/4 cup squeezed lemon juice

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03 Method

Step 1

Brew the tea. Add tea bags to boiled water and steep for 5 minutes.
Step 2

Fill a pitcher a quarter way with ice.
Step 3

To the ice add the freshly brewed tea.
Step 4

Then add the citrus juices, simple syrup, rum and bitters. Stir to combine until the ice has melted.
Step 5

Add most of the pineapple stalks and lemon slices to the pitcher, reserving some to garnish individual glasses.
Step 6

To serve: Place 2 to 3 large ice cubes in a highball glass.
Step 7

Fill the glass with the Sweet Tea Rum Punch, and then add a pineapple stalk and a lemon slice followed by a pinch of nutmeg.

04 Author

Pomelo

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Sweet Tea Rum Punch

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