Orange Basil Rum Punch

Name: Orange Basil Rum Punch
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters loose basil leaves; 12 servings club soda to taste; 237 milliliters packed fresh basil leaves; 118 milliliters fresh lime juice; 750 milliliters white rum; 473 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters water; 12 servings garnish

Orange Basil Rum Punch is a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan beverage. One serving contains 277 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of loose basil leaves, lime juice, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

Place the sugar and the water in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally to help dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar has dissolved remove the syrup from the heat.

Ingredients you will need

Sugar

Syrup

Water

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Add the basil leaves to the saucepan. Allow the syrup to sit for at least 1 hour before straining through a fine-mesh sieve. Discard the basil leaves. Store the syrup in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator until ready to use. Syrup will keep, refrigerated, for several weeks.Cocktail:In a large pitcher combine basil syrup, rum, orange slices, and lime juice.

Ingredients you will need

Orange Slices