Glassware:
Punch Bowl and Hot Tea Glass
Ingredients:
1 part Plantation O.F.T.D.
1 1⁄2 part Cotton and Reed All Spice Dram 1⁄4 Lime Juice
1⁄4 Brown Sugar Syrup
3 parts Hot Tea
Garnish: Angostura Bitters and Mint Leaf
Combine all ingredients, except tea, into a punch bowl and stir to mix. Add hot tea and then stir until the syrup fully dissolves. Garnish, serve and enjoy!
Health and wealth are toasted throughout the holiday season, as is prosperity. The truest of all statements “live long and prosper” is part of holiday celebrations. In ancient times, an adult libation was used to treat wounds, kill disease, provide a source of income, and was a communal source of prosperity. This cocktail follows suit with tradition, harkening back to what may be the oldest spirit in tradition, rum. We start with Plantation OFTD, 69% abv that is sure to eliminate any internal ailments. Holiday spices are added through a DC native distillery, Cotton and Reed, showcasing their all-spice dram (another favorite spice known for longevity). Sugar and citrus create a balanced beverage, and the perfect finishing touch is hot tea. Soothing and relaxing, the tea brings every ingredient together, for that perfect Prosperity Punch toast.
