Island Holiday

Name: Island Holiday
Ingredients: For the Ice Ring; ice water; lime wedge; 1/4 whole pineapple, cut into 12 triangles; For the Cinnamon Syrup; 1 cup granulated sugar; 4 cinnamon sticks, broken; 1 cup water; For the Punch; 4 cups coconut puree; 12 ounces fresh pineapple juice; 750 milliliters bottle silver rum; 2 ounces tiki bitters, prefer Bittermans; 8 ounces cinnamon syrup; 8 ounces lime juice; 2 limes, cut into wedges for garnish

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

For the Ice Ring
ice water
lime wedge
1/4 whole pineapple, cut into 12 triangles
For the Cinnamon Syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
4 cinnamon sticks, broken
1 cup water
For the Punch
4 cups coconut puree
12 ounces fresh pineapple juice
750 milliliters bottle silver rum
2 ounces tiki bitters, prefer Bittermans
8 ounces cinnamon syrup
8 ounces lime juice
2 limes, cut into wedges for garnish

Directions

1

For the Ice Ring:
2

In the bottom of the ring mold, alternate lime wedges and pineapple triangle. Cover with ice water and freeze for 1 hour to hold fruit in place. Top with more ice water and freeze overnight.
3

For the Simple Syrup:
4

In a small saucepan, bring sugar, cinnamon, and water to a boil; simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep overnight. Strain and reserve cinnamon sticks. Will keep refrigerated for one month.
5

For the Punch:
6

In a large bowl or pitcher, whisk together the coconut puree and pineapple juice to loosen the coconut puree. Whisk in remaining punch ingredients and transfer to a punch bowl. Unmold ice ring by quickly dipping into warm water. Float ice ring in punch.
7

Ladle into tea cups, small coffee, or small/single rocks glass. Garnish with lime wedge and cinnamon stick. Serve.