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The Captain's Tangerine Iced Tea

This tangerine tea fit for a Captain is a perfect pairing on game night!

Ingredients

Simple syrup

1⁄2 cup honey

2 sprigs rosemary

1⁄2 cup water

Drink Base

5 & 1⁄4 cups Earl Grey tea, chilled

8 ounces rosemary simple syrup

10 & 1⁄2 ounces freshly squeezed tangerine juice

12 ounces Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum

Assembly

Crushed ice

8 slices of tangerine with a notch cut for glass

(8) 2 & 1⁄2 rosemary spears

Preparation

1. Simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the honey and rosemary sprigs with 1⁄2 cup water. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat, and cover. Let sit for 30 minutes, then strain through a fine mesh sieve into a small container. Set aside to cool until needed.

2. Drink base: Combine the tea, simple syrup, tangerine juice, and Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum in a pitcher. Chill well.

3. To serve: Fill highball glasses with crushed ice. Divide the tea among the glasses.

4. Garnish each glass with a tangerine slice and a rosemary spear.