Jules Gutierrez’s Feliz Ponche

Shake all of the ingredients with crushed ice, then pour into a mug and garnish.

Lemon Oleo SaccharumCheck out our instructions for making lemon oleo saccharum here.

Spiced SyrupCombine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat and set aside. In a dry pan over medium heat, lightly toast 1 cinnamon stick (broken into pieces), 3 whole allspice berries, 3 black peppercorns, 3 cardamom pods, 3 whole cloves, 3 star anise, 1/2 tsp. of ground ginger, 1/2 tsp. of ground nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp. of white pepper, until fragrant. Add the toasted spices to the hot syrup, and steep overnight. Strain and bottle; keeps refrigerated for up to 1 month.