Holiday in Hamilton

Name: Holiday in Hamilton
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Lyle Cervenka and Bryant Jane , Starboard Tack , Las Vegas

Photo: Kelly Puleio

December 02, 2020

A seasonal swizzle named after Bermuda’s capital city.

Gingerbread syrup and a bit of tawny port bring a beautiful bouquet of spice to this rum-based holiday drink.

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 oz. spiced rum
3⁄4 oz. Caribbean gingerbread syrup
1⁄2 oz. tawny port
1⁄4 oz. lemon juice
2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Tools:swizzle stick
Glass:Collins
Garnish:gingerbread man and powdered sugar

Preparation

Add all of the ingredients to a Collins glass and pack three-quarters full with crushed ice. Swizzle the drink until the glass is frosty. Top with crushed ice, then garnish.

Caribbean Gingerbread Syrup: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of water, 1 cup of diced pineapple, 1⁄2 cup of diced fresh ginger, 2 cinnamon sticks and 10 whole cloves. Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes. Cool the syrup, then strain and refrigerate for use within 10 days.