Post #351500 by Camano Mermaid on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 10:16 AM

Pimento Dram

1 cup allspice berries *
freshly ground nutmeg to taste *
2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice - Not bottled!
1 quart Appleton white rum
1/4 pound cinnamon sticks *
2 quarts water
4 pounds sugar

Place allspice berries, grated nutmeg, fresh lime juice and rum in a crock and let stand for 3 days in a cool dark space. Crack the cinnamon sticks and boil in the 2 quarts of water. Remove the sticks and bring water back to a full boil over medium heat. Add the sugar and continue to boil for about 10 minutes to produce a cinnamon sugar syrup. Let cool on stove top.
Meanwhile remove the allspice berries from the rum mixture. Add the cooled cinnamon syrup and strain into a large glass decanter with spigot if possible. (I got one at Target). Cover and store in a cool place for at least a month an preferably longer before using. Serve as you would a fine cordial. Gets better with age. Enjoy!

**** I ORDER ALL THE SPICES FROM PENZEYS ONLINE. MUCH FRESHER AND CHEAPER TOO!