Ingredients

  • 1 750-milliliter bottle of dark rum
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 star anise
  • ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • Pinch Sichuan peppercorns
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

      205 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 0 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 1 milligram sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

8 drinks

Preparation

  1. Uncap rum, and add spices. Replace cap and shake bottle well, then let stand at room temperature for 48 hours.
  2. Strain rum through a fine sieve, and discard spices. Serve in highball glasses straight up, chilled or on the rocks. (To make AZ’s Dark and Ztormy cocktail, pour rum into highball glass and add a splash of ginger beer and a garnish with a wedge of lime.)

48 hours' infusion

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