Spiced Citrus Rum Spritz
This Spiced Rum Citrus Cocktail is a celebration of citrus season and the perfect balance of bright, zesty flavors and warm spices. With fresh citrus, spiced rum, and a kick of ginger beer, it’s a simple yet sophisticated drink that’ll keep everyone coming back for more. Cheers to citrus and spice, and everything nice!
Equipment
- cocktail shaker, Cocktail spoon, Cocktail jigger, Hand juicer, Large serving glass
Ingredients
- 3 oz fresh chilled Sumo Citrus juice (or any citrus fruit of choice) approximately 1 sumo citrus
- 1.5 oz rum chilled
- 1 tbsp honey or maple
- juice half a lemon
- 1 cinnamon stick broken into pieces
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 3-7 cloves (depending on preference) or allspice berries
- 3 0z chilled ginger beer
- slice of sumo citrus for garnish
Instructions
- Into a cocktail shaker, add the sumo citrus juice, rum, vanilla, cinnamon stick and cloves.
- Shake vigorously for 1-5 mins *the longer you shake, the more spiced your cocktail will be.
- Into a large wine glass (or glass of choice) fill halfway with ice, add a slice of sumo citrus and fill the remainder of the glass with ice.
- Pour your spiced citrus cocktail over the ice and top with ginger beer. Stir. And enjoy!
Notes
- Cloves have a very powerful taste. Only use one or two for a less dominant flavor. You can also use all spice berries which also have a great flavor!
- Chill your liquids!