Allspice Dram

Name: Allspice Dram
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M10DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: about 2 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup allspice berries; 2 1/2 cups navy-strength rum (see Cook's Note); 200 grams granulated sugar

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Level: Intermediate

Total: 10 days 25 min (includes steeping time)
Active: 25 min

Yield: about 2 cups

Level: Intermediate

Total: 10 days 25 min (includes steeping time)
Active: 25 min

Yield: about 2 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup allspice berries

2 1/2 cups navy-strength rum (see Cook's Note)

200 grams granulated sugar

Directions

Special equipment:

fine-mesh sieve; quart-sized glass jar

Heat a heavy skillet over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Toast the allspice berries until fragrant, about 1 minute, then roughly crush.
Combine the rum and crushed allspice berries in a quart-sized glass jar, seal the lid tightly and give it a good shake. Steep for 10 days.
Strain the allspice-infused rum through a fine-mesh sieve into a small saucepan and add the sugar. Heat over low, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature before storing in a glass jar or bottle.

Cook’s Note

Any overproof rum will work here, meaning any rum over 50 percent ABV. But navy-strength rum, typically bottled at 57 percent ABV, is my favorite. Just remember: The higher the ABV of the rum, the higher the ABV of your resulting dram.