Miasma
Because life has no borders!
- 1 1/2 3- to 4-inch-long cinnamon sticks
- 2 whole nutmegs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons whole allspice berries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups Simple Syrup
- 2 1/4 cups Charbay Rum or 10 Cane Rum
- 1 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon Fee Brothers Peach Bitters or other bitters
- 1 block of ice
- Lemon and orange slices
Place cinnamon and nutmeg in re-sealable plastic bag; crack into pieces using mallet or rolling pin.
Transfer to spice grinder. Add allspice; blend to coarse powder. Transfer 1 tablespoon to shallow
dish; mix in 1/3 cup sugar. Set spiced sugar aside.
Stir remaining spice powder in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until just beginning to
smoke, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes. Repeat heating and cooling process 3
more times until spices are very fragrant but not burned. Add syrup; bring to boil. Reduce heat;
simmer 5 minutes. Strain through sieve into bowl. Cool.