Spiced Rum Harvest Cocktail: Warm Spices in a Cool Drink
This Spiced Rum Harvest Cocktail is full of flavor without being heavy, which makes it perfect on a cool evening in front of the fire. With aromatic spices, smooth rum, and a squeeze of fresh lime, it’s balanced and refined. A dusting of grated nutmeg makes it feel instantly like the holiday season.
To create this cocktail, you need a batch of Apple Cinnamon Simple Syrup. It’s easy to make, and so delicious. You will find yourself adding it to almost everything!
Spiced Rum Harvest Cocktail
This cocktail is cozy and full of flavor without feeling heavy. Warm spices from my Apple Cinnamon Simple Syrup blend beautifully with smooth rum and a squeeze of fresh lime, creating a balanced, refined sip. A light dusting of grated nutmeg adds the perfect finishing touch.
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
- 2 ounces dark rum
- 1 ounce lime juice
- ½ ounce Apple Cinnamon Simple Syrup
- ½ ounce orgeat
- grated nutmeg, for garnish
- 1 lime slice, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine rum, lime juice, apple cinnamon simple syrup, and orgeat in a shaker with ice.
- Shake well, and strain liquid into a chilled coupe glass
- Garnish with grated nutmeg and a slice of lime
Notes
- I prefer a smooth dark rum, such as Metusalem in this cocktail.
- Prepare the Apple Cinnamon Simple Syrup a couple of days before your gathering. Then, when guests arrive, your cocktail comes together in no time.
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