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The Victoria Room Punch Bowl

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While on a trip to Australia, David Wondrich met rum expert Lee Potter Cavanagh. The young mixologist came up with this tea-based punch at Sydney's Victoria Room, where he teaches punch-making classes.

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  1. 18 ounces aged dark rum
  2. 4 1/2 ounces fresh lemon juice
  3. 2 1/2 ounces agave nectar mixed with 2 1/2 ounces warm water
  4. 24 ounces chilled brewed Earl Grey tea
  5. Ice, preferably large cubes
  6. 2 lemons, thinly sliced and seeded, and 8 mint sprigs, for garnish
  1. In a small punch bowl, combine the rum, lemon juice and agave syrup. Add the tea and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours. Add ice and garnish with the lemon wheels and mint sprigs.