napa-valley-winter-punch-239788.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Place cinnamon and nutmeg in resealable plastic bag; crack into pieces using mallet or rolling pin. Transfer to spice grinder. Add allspice; blend to coarse powder. Transfer 1 tablespoon to shallow dish; mix in 1/3 cup sugar. Set spiced sugar aside.",
        "Stir remaining spice powder in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until just beginning to smoke, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes. Repeat heating and cooling process 3 more times until spices are very fragrant but not burned. Add syrup; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Strain through sieve into bowl. Cool.",
        "Mix 3/4 cup spice syrup, rum, lemon juice, orange juice, and bitters in punch bowl. Add ice and citrus slices. Rub 1 orange slice around rim of 8 glasses to moisten; dip glasses into spiced sugar. Place glasses around punch bowl."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 1/2 3- to 4-inch-long cinnamon sticks",
        "2 whole nutmegs",
        "1 1/2 tablespoons whole allspice berries",
        "1/3 cup sugar",
        "2 cups Simple Syrup",
        "2 1/4 cups Charbay Rum or 10 Cane Rum",
        "1 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice",
        "1 1/4 cups fresh orange juice",
        "1 teaspoon Fee Brothers Peach Bitters or other bitters",
        "1 block of ice",
        "Lemon and orange slices"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Bitters",
        "Fruit Juice",
        "Rum",
        "Punch",
        "Alcoholic",
        "Lemon",
        "Orange",
        "Winter",
        "Cinnamon",
        "Nutmeg",
        "Drink"
    ],
    "title": "Napa Valley Winter Punch",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/napa-valley-winter-punch-239788"
}