December Stormy

Name: December Stormy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 quart water; 1 cup sugar; 4 star anise pods; 5 allspice berries; 4 cinnamon sticks (3-inch each); 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped; ¼ cup dark rum; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; ice cube; ¾ cup ginger beer or ¾ cup ginger ale; lime, rounds for garnish

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December Stormy – a delicious recipe with water, sugar, anise pods, berries, cinnamon, vanilla bean. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 General

Servings: persons

1 quart water
1 cup sugar
4 star anise pods
5 allspice berries
4 cinnamon sticks (3-inch each)
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
¼ cup dark rum
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
ice cube
¾ cup ginger beer or ¾ cup ginger ale
lime, rounds for garnish

1
Holiday Spice Syrup: Combine water, sugar, anise pods, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks and vanilla bean and seeds in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
2
Remove from heat and steep for 10 minutes.
3
Strain and chill.
4
Combine rum, lime juice and 1 Tablespoon spiced syrup in a cocktail shaker and shake briefly.
5
Pour into a tall glass that is filled half way with ice.
6
Top with ginger beer and garnish with lime rounds.
7
Serve.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 quart water, 1 cup sugar, 4 star anise pods, 5 allspice berries, and more.

Yes, December Stormy 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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Servings
4 servings
Category
General

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