| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 cocktails |
Ingredients
- 2 mandarins, halved
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup Spiced Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- 4 sugar cubes
- 4 ounces high-proof dark spiced rum, such as 151
- 1 bottle ground cinnamon, for garnish
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- To assemble the mandarin boats, hollow out both halves of the mandarins. Flip each half inside out so the bight orange side is on the inside.
- To make each cocktail: In each of 4 lowball glasses, stir together 1/4 cup of the apple cider and 1 tablespoon of the Spiced Simple Syrup. Top with a mandarin half, hollow side facing up. Add 1 of the sugar cubes and 1 ounce of the high-proof rum to each mandarin. Light on fire and sprinkle with ground cinnamon to create fireworks. Serve immediately.
- Put the brown sugar, apple cider, ginger, cloves and cinnamon stick in a small saucepot over medium heat. Cook until simmering and the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Allow the mixture to steep as it cools. Strain the spices out of the syrup and discard.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 401 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 103 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 53 g |
| Sugar | 23 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 17 mg |
Reviews
So good!! The flavor is perfect and the ability to light it on fire is perfect for entertaining! Thanks Trisha for this showstopping drink! I served it at Thanksgiving too