I posted starting my infusion about a week ago, then life got in the way. This weekend we did finally enjoy this made up drink from the infusion. It’s a great autumn drink, as I tasted the deep fruit flavors of dried apricot and pear right away and it felt fallish. However this would make a great poolside sipper as well and changing up the fruits in the infusion to match the season could lead you down many delicious paths.
Sparkling Rum Sipper
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Rum Infusion
- 750 ml bottle of dark rum
- 1-2 pears cored and quartered
- 3/4 cup dried apricots halved
Cocktail
- 4 tablespoons honey warmed slightly
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1.5 ounces infused rum
- 2-3 slices lemon
- 12 ounces sparkling water
Rum Infusion
Place rum, pears and dried fruit in a large, jar with a wide opening. Let fruit infuse in the rum for 2-3 days at room temperature. Strain out solids and discard. You should keep this fruit infused rum in your refrigerator now.
Keyword fall cocktails, fruit infusion, honey and rum drink, rum, sparkling holiday drink