Fall Squash & Bergamot Buttered Rum

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

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