Fall Squash & Bergamot Buttered Rum

Name: Fall Squash & Bergamot Buttered Rum
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 drops pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste; 3–6 whole allspice berries; 2 teaspoons loose Earl Grey tea, or 2 Earl Grey tea bags; ¼ oz orgeat syrup (optional); 8 oz water; 4 oz aged dark rum; 2 tablespoons Fall Squash Compound Butter; 2 bergamot twists, or 2 drops bergamot essential oil and 2 lemon twists, for garnish; 3–6 whole cloves; Dark maple syrup, for drizzling

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Flavors from the Farm

By Emma Hearst

Published 2024

About

Cue autumnal tones, plaid shirts, and crunchy dying leaves! According to Wikipedia, buttered rum was thought to be a nutritious beverage that strengthened the body during the colder months. This is great news, and it’s honestly how I feel about adding butter to anything. Remember, butter makes it better!

Ingredients

8 oz water
2 teaspoons loose Earl Grey tea, or 2 Earl Grey te

Autumn
Drinks
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a saucepan, boil the water. Add the tea and brew very strong. Remove from the heat and stir in the rum, orgeat syrup (if using), and vanilla.

Divide the hot tea mixture between 2 teacups. Finish each cup with half each of the butter, cloves, and allspice, and a small drizzle of maple syru