The Modern's Long Rum Punch Recipe

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Maggie Hoffman
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Maggie Hoffman
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Updated March 31, 2025
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This adaptation of a classic rum punch uses Earl Grey tea to add complexity to the rich and tropical drink, lightened with bitter lemon soda.

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Note: At The Modern, they use Cruzan 2-Year Estate Light Rum and Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot Liqueur. Earl Grey Syrup recipe makes 1 quart of syrup, which can be kept in the refrigerator for several weeks.

Recipe Details

The Modern's Long Rum Punch Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 15 mins
Active 15 mins
Cooling Time 10 mins
Total 30 mins
Serves 1 serving
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Ingredients

For the Earl Grey Syrup:

  • 1/2 quart water

  • 1 quart white sugar

  • 1/2 cup loose leaf Earl Grey tea

For the Cocktail:

  • 1 1/2 ounces aged rum

  • 1 ounce apricot liqueur

  • 1 ounce Earl Grey syrup

  • 3/4 ounces juice from 1 whole lemon

  • 2 dashes orange bitters

  • Splash Fever Tree Bitter Lemon soda

  • Garnish: lemon, lime, and orange wheel (optional)

Directions

  1. For the syrup: heat water and sugar until water comes to a boil, stirring to dissolve. Remove from heat and add tea leaves. Steep 10 minutes. Strain and let cool before using.

  2. For the cocktail: fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add rum, apricot liqueur, Earl Grey syrup, lemon juice, and orange bitters. Shake well. Fill a highball glass with fresh ice and strain cocktail into serving glass. Top with Bitter Lemon soda. Garnish if desired and serve immediately.

Special equipment

Cocktail shaker and strainer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
3535Calories
2gFat
887gCarbs
7gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories3535
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g1%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 99mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 887g323%
Dietary Fiber 19g68%
Total Sugars 835g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 359mg1,797%
Calcium 202mg16%
Iron 4mg25%
Potassium 996mg21%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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