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

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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.

Find it online: https://cheerwine.com/recipes/the-entertainer/

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