Miel Picante Punch
Recipe: Jane Danger, New York City
Photo: Stuart Mullenberg
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.