Prince Of Petworth » Spring forward with this warm weather elixir by Brightwood Living

Spring forward with this warm weather elixir by Brightwood Living

To me, nothing says summer like rum. Maybe it’s the six trips to the Caribbean I’ve taken, but if I close my eyes and take a sip of rum punch, I swear I can imagine that I’m floating on my back in a pool. I usually wait until warmer weather to start up with the rum, but after our long winter, I felt like I needed a early-spring jolt.

The ingredients are pretty simple, and I’ve been known to make plenty of juice substitutions. Feel free to add some mango or papaya juice — the more tropical, the better. Also, you can add a splash of Malibu coconut rum, or even better, add a floater of Myer’s dark rum.

Make up a pitcher — cause one glass is never enough. I like these containers that seal up so you can give them a vigorous shake for a frothy drink. Continues after the jump.

And here’s the master recipe — go ahead and print it out, I’m sure it will come in handy this summer (or sooner). Ed. Note: Perfect timing for those who hate the snow…

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