December Stormy

Name: December Stormy
Ingredients: 1 quart water; 1 cup sugar; 4 star anise pods; 5 allspice berries; 4 cinnamon sticks (3-inch each); 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped; 14 cup dark rum; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; ice cube; 34 cup ginger beer or 34 cup ginger ale; lime, rounds for garnish

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 quart water
1 cup sugar
4 star anise pods
5 allspice berries
4 cinnamon sticks (3-inch each)
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
14 cup dark rum
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
ice cube
34 cup ginger beer or 34 cup ginger ale
lime, rounds for garnish

Directions

1

Holiday Spice Syrup: Combine water, sugar, anise pods, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks and vanilla bean and seeds in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
2

Remove from heat and steep for 10 minutes.
3

Strain and chill.
4

Combine rum, lime juice and 1 Tablespoon spiced syrup in a cocktail shaker and shake briefly.
5

Pour into a tall glass that is filled half way with ice.
6

Top with ginger beer and garnish with lime rounds.
7

Serve.