Bootleg H.H. Rum Punch

Name: Bootleg H.H. Rum Punch
Ingredients: 1 oz Blended Lightly Aged Rum; 1 oz Pot Still Lightly Aged Rum; 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0.5 oz Hibiscus Tisane; 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 0.5 oz Four Berry (Red) Fassionola; 0.5 oz Honey Syrup; 1/2 tsp Falernum; 1 dash(es) Ginger Bitters; 3 drop(s) Saline Solution

By Chris Russell

Submitted on: August 23, 2023

Refreshing

Seasonal

I was at Bootleg Brew Co. in Corner Brook over the weekend. I got a great hat and a great drink, and had a great time. I wasn’t trying to recreate the drink exactly by any means. It was just a great combination of flavors, so I wanted to put them together with what I had at home. I’ve been sitting on this hibiscus tea for a drink I’m planning after my trip to Egypt in the fall, but this gave me a reason to open it early. A new favourite hat and new favourite drink to be sure, even if it is a ...

Ingredients

1 oz
Blended Lightly Aged Rum

1 oz
Pot Still Lightly Aged Rum

0.75 oz
Fresh Lime Juice

0.5 oz
Hibiscus Tisane

0.5 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

0.5 oz
Four Berry (Red) Fassionola

0.5 oz
Honey Syrup

1/2 tsp
Falernum

1 dash(es)
Ginger Bitters

3 drop(s)
Saline Solution

Instructions

Garnish

Dried hibiscus, mint sprig, swizzle stick

Build

Shake & Double Strain

Glass

Estimated strength

About 14% ABV (estimate)

By Chris Russell

Craft Tiki Cocktails

Home bartender based in St. John's, Newfoundland. Like many, I got into this hobby-turned-obsession-turned-side gig during the pandemic, and it's been a journey! I have a passion for tiki classics and modern exotic cocktails, especially when I can infuse them with spirits and quality ingredients from the East Coast of Canada. On Instagram & TikTok @avalonhomebar...

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Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with lots of ice cubes. Shake well, then fine strain into a Collins glass filled with cracked ice. Garnish with dried hibiscus petals, a mint sprig, and a swizzle stick (or honey dipper).

Editor's Note

A custom four-berry fassionola meets a split-base rum blend in this vibrant, hibiscus-laced punch. Ginger bitters and a touch of saline provide a sharp, savory finish.