Post #645742 by heylownine on Thu, Jul 26, 2012 6:20 PM

On 2012-07-26 12:06, jingleheimerschmidt wrote:
Well, I made a small batch last night in a hurry. So, unfortunately, I do not have pics or any worthwhile tasting notes. Coincidentally, I have been making black or green tea punches all summer long. My recipe is also based on the old 1:2:3:4 ratio. I've been using a simple syrup that is part white/part turbinado and rum has been all over the place from Appleton v/x to Mount Gay 100 (mid shelf stuff). I've been adding a load of bitters and also peach brandy. Essentially, it tastes like peach sweet tea with a kick; very refreshing. In general, the usage of pimento dram and falernum add a spicy complexity that the bitters does not deliver. I like it! A punch bowl full of your recipe with a block of ice and sliced lemons would be a summer BBQ hit. Maybe grated nutmeg???

More blathering later.

As a matter of fact, that's exactly how (as a punch) I served it on the Tiki Caliente 4 room crawl. Dusted with freshly grated nutmeg as well. :)

kevin