Bring a taste of the tropics to your winter bash! To create this festive pitcher drink, the Test Kitchen tasted different types of citrus juice and landed on mandarin for the perfect hit of sweet-tart acidity. Don’t skip the bitters float just before serving — it adds fun visual interest and enhances the flavor.
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- 1 cup spiced rum
- 1 6-oz. can pineapple juice (3/4 c.)
- 2 strips mandarin zest plus 1/2 c. mandarin juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup Cointreau
- Angostura bitters, for serving
- Mint sprigs, mandarin slices, and maraschino cherries, skewered on cocktail picks, for garnish
- Step 1In pitcher, stir together rum; pineapple, mandarin and lime juices; and Cointreau. Pour into tall glasses filled with crushed ice. Add a dash of bitters to each drink, then pinch mandarin zest on top to express essential oils before discarding zest. Garnish with mint sprigs, mandarin slices, and cherries.
Make ahead: The punch can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 hours before serving.
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