Miel Picante Punch

Name: Miel Picante Punch
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Jane Danger, New York City

Photo: Stuart Mullenberg

September 16, 2011

This warming rum and apple cider punch from bartender Jane Danger (from her time at the now-closed bar Cienfuegos) packs some added heat with a spicy jalapeño and rum honey. But chile-phobes shouldn’t fear: the heat of the spiced honey is not at all overwhelming; “in fact it’s very light and warming,” Danger notes.

Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

6 oz. aged rum
12 oz. apple cider
2 oz. fresh lemon juice
3 oz. jalapeño-rum honey

Tools:barspoon, punch bowl
Glass:mug
Garnish:grated cinnamon and a lemon wedge

Preparation

On a stovetop, heat all of the ingredients together until steaming. Ladle into mugs and garnish.

Jalapeño-rum honey: Combine 1½ cups of honey with 1 sliced and smashed jalapeño (seeds intact) and 2 ounces of aged rum. Stir and let sit overnight at room temperature. Remove the jalapeño chunks before using. Store in a dark, cool place for up to 1 month.