Smoky Spice Tea Punch
This smoky-sweet rum cocktail is infused with the rich flavors of Lapsang tea and tiki bitters. It's a cozy and delightful drink that combines the warmth of Scotch with the exotic twist of Jamaican-style rum and fresh lemon juice. The Lapsang tea simple syrup adds a unique depth of flavor, while the tiki bitters and orange bitters provide a touch of tropical essence. Served over ice and garnished with a slice of orange, it's a perfectly balanced and flavorful cocktail that's sure to impress.
Smoky Spice Tea Punch
A delightful rum cocktail infused with the rich flavors of Lapsang tea, tiki bitters, and a touch of tropical essence. Perfectly balanced and served over ice with a slice of orange.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon Lapsang tea
- 1 1/2 oz Scotch, preferably Compass Box Spice Tree Scotch
- 1 oz Lapsang tea simple syrup
- 3/4 oz Jamaican-style rum, preferably Smith & Cross Rum
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz agave simple syrup (1 part nectar to 1 part water, stirred together until nectar dissolves)
- 2 dashes tiki bitters (such as Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki Cocktail Bitters)
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Ice
- 1 orange slice, for garnish
Instructions
- To make the Lapsang tea simple syrup, bring water to a boil, add sugar, and stir until it dissolves. Then add the tea and turn off the heat, letting it steep for 10 minutes before straining out the tea leaves.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients except for the ice and orange slice.
- Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with an orange slice and serve.