Bitches' Brew Recipe

Name: Bitches' Brew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 medium seedless watermelon; 20 ounces amber rum; 6 ounces Jamaican rum, preferably Smith & Cross; 6 ounces coconut rum; 12 ounces fresh lime juice; 12 ounces Dons Spices #2 (See note); 6 ounces Velvet Falernum (clove-spiced liqueur); 10 drops of tiki bitters; Ice; Star fruit slices and mint leaves, smacked, for garnish; Cocktail umbrellas and bendy straws, for serving (optional)

Servings: persons

1 medium seedless watermelon
20 ounces amber rum
6 ounces Jamaican rum, preferably Smith & Cross
6 ounces coconut rum
12 ounces fresh lime juice
12 ounces Dons Spices #2 (See note)
6 ounces Velvet Falernum (clove-spiced liqueur)
10 drops of tiki bitters
Ice
Star fruit slices and mint leaves, smacked, for garnish
Cocktail umbrellas and bendy straws, for serving (optional)

1
Using a large knife, slice off the top quarter of the watermelon lengthwise.
2
Using an ice cream scoop, remove the watermelon and reserve, leaving a thin layer of the pink flesh in the watermelon bowl.
3
Juice (or puree in a blender and strain) the reserved watermelon.
4
Add 20 ounces of the watermelon juice to the watermelon bowl (reserve the rest for another use).
5
Add the rums, lime juice, Dons Spices, Velvet Falernum and bitters.
6
Stir well and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
7
Fill the watermelon bowl with ice, then garnish with the star fruit and smacked mint.
8
To serve, insert cocktail umbrellas into the watermelon rind.
9
Insert straws through the watermelon rim and into the punch and drink directly from the bowl.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium seedless watermelon, 20 ounces amber rum, 6 ounces Jamaican rum, preferably Smith & Cross, 6 ounces coconut rum, and more.

Yes, Bitches' Brew falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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