5-Spice on Ice

Name: 5-Spice on Ice
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon Chinese 5-spice blend (cloves, cinnamon, star anise, fennel, Sichuan peppercorns); 3 dashes bitters, such as Angostura; 1 whole kumquat (or 2-inch orange rind); Ice; 2 ounces spiced rum, such as Sailor Jerry or Captain Morgan Original Spiced; Splash fernet

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Level: Easy
Total: 10 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 1 serving

Level: Easy
Total: 10 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon Chinese 5-spice blend (cloves, cinnamon, star anise, fennel, Sichuan peppercorns)

3 dashes bitters, such as Angostura

1 whole kumquat (or 2-inch orange rind)

Ice

2 ounces spiced rum, such as Sailor Jerry or Captain Morgan Original Spiced

Splash fernet

Directions

Mix 1 cup water with the sugar and 5-spice blend. Heat until dissolved. Strain and let cool. In a lowball glass, pour 1 tablespoon 5-spice simple syrup and the bitters and muddle a kumquat into that action. Add ice, rum and a splash of fernet. Stir in the glass for 20 to 30 seconds, until well-chilled. Sip, then cheer the funk up.