Jbird Swizzle Recipe

• # For jasmine-infused rum: # 8 ounces Appleton V/X rum # 1 heaping spoonful jasmine tea
• # For blueberry syrup: # 1 pint blueberries # 1/4 ounce lemon juice # 1 1/2 cups water # About 1 1/2 cups sugar #
• # For vanilla simple syrup: # 1 cup water # 1 cup sugar # 1 vanilla bean
• 2 ounces jasmine-infused rum
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 ounce orgeat
• 1/2 ounce blueberry syrup
• 1/2 ounce pineapple juice
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla simple syrup
• 3/4 teaspoon St Elizabeth Allspice Dram
• crushed ice
• Dash Peychaud's bitters
• Basil sprig

1. Make the jasmine-infused rum: stir jasmine tea into rum in a nonreactive resealable jar. Let stand 90 minutes, then strain. Keep sealed.
2. Make the blueberry syrup: Heat blueberries in a saucepan, smashing berries with a muddler or wooden spoon. Add lemon juice and water, bring to a simmer. Strain mixture into a measuring cup, add an equal amount of sugar (about 1 1/2 cups.) Let cool and keep refrigerated.
3. Make the vanilla simple syrup: Add water and sugar to a small saucepan. Split and scrape vanilla bean into saucepan, adding pod. Heat gently to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let cool. Strain and keep refrigerated.
4. Make cocktail: Pour rum, lime juice, orgeat, blueberry syrup, pineapple juice, vanilla simple syrup, and allspice dram into a cocktail shaker and shake without ice.
5. Pour into a chilled pilsner glass and fill with crushed ice. Vibrate crushed ice with a swizzle stick or cocktail spoon to dilute and chill the ingredients. Dash Peychaud’s bitters on top of drink and add more crushed ice to create a cone. Garnish with basil sprig.