Created by Tia Edens of King BBQ in North Charleston, South Carolina, this festive cocktail combines bourbon, dark rum and Cheerwine Holiday Punch with fresh lemon and lime juice and a house-made Chinese five-spice simple syrup. Warm, aromatic spices complement the sweet, fruity flavors of Holiday Punch for a refreshing seasonal cocktail with a flavorful twist.
Ingredients
Cocktail
- 1 ounce bourbon
- 1 ounce dark rum
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- ½ ounce lime juice
- ¾ ounce Chinese five-spice simple syrup
- 3 ounces Cheerwine Holiday Punch
Chinese Five-Spice Simple Syrup
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon whole star anise
- 1 tablespoon whole Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon whole fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
Cocktail
- Combine the bourbon, dark rum, Chinese five-spice simple syrup, lemon juice and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
- Add ice and shake well until chilled.
- Strain into a Collins glass or tall pint glass.
- Top with 3 ounces of Cheerwine Holiday Punch.
- Add fresh ice and garnish with a pineapple frond or lime wheel.
Chinese Five-Spice Simple Syrup
- Combine the cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, fennel seeds and allspice berries in a saucepan.
- Add the brown sugar, white sugar and water, stirring to combine.
- Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely, allowing the spices to infuse the syrup.
- Strain the cooled syrup through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the whole spices.
- Transfer to a clean, airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
