Twelve Drummers Drumming Easy Rum Cocktail

Spencer Warren of Pittsburgh’s The Warren Bar and Burrow tapped into celebratory energy for a rum cocktail which tops off the last verse of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” This easy rum cocktail uses ginger, hibiscus, apple cider, and cinnamon syrup to create a perfect holiday drink. Plus, it gets in on the “long cocktail” in a Tom Collins glass being the drink of the year from Food & Wine.  

Is There Any Reason “The Twelve Days of Christmas” Ends with Twelve Drummers Drumming?

So, this is it. You’ve reached the end of the song. If you’re singing it out loud, you’re probably stumbling over your words and wondering if anyone would ever actually want these gifts. Each year, PNC Bank calculates how much this whole affair would cost you in reality in their Christmas Price Index. In 2024, by the time you get to the twelve drummers drumming, you’ve spent $49,263.47. Those twelve drummers don’t seem to appear in the song for any particular reason other than joyous din. But, by this point in caroling, you’re most likely pretty worn out. So, our last “Twelve Days of Christmas” cocktail is an easy rum cocktail, nothing required other than shaking and garnishing. Merry Christmas!

Twelve Drummers Drumming Easy Rum Cocktail

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• Author: Spencer Warren

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Description

Enjoy hibiscus, rum, and ginger liqueur in this festive cocktail.

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Ingredients

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• 4 parts hibiscus tea
• 4 parts apple cider
• 3 parts El Dorado 8 Year Rum
• 1 part Barrows Ginger Liqueur
• 1 part lemon juice
• 1 Part cinnamon syrup

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Instructions

1. Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
2. Pour over ice in a Tom Collins or Tiki Mug.
3. Garnish with edible flower and apple wheel.

Recipe by Spencer Warren from The Warren
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Laura Petrilla

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