EARLY EVENING PICK-ME-UPS
This is a drink to pull out on those cold autumnal and winter nights. The toasted spices bring aromatic warmth to this classic drink.
SERVES 1
INGREDIENTS
- 100ml Pure Golden Rum
- 75ml water
- 25g unsalted butter
- Pinch smoked Cornish sea salt
- Strip of orange peel
- 2 cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 crushed cardamom pods
- 4 black peppercorns
- 2 tsps soft brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon quill cut in half
METHOD
Gently toast the cloves, cardamom, peppercorns and orange before adding the water and sugar. Bring to a simmer then lower the heat before adding the rum and butter. Then heat gently and do not boil.
Stir before straining into a jug, stick blend to foam and serve with grated nutmeg and half the cinnamon quill in each drink.