Spirits Sir Greendown Punch Be the first to rate & review! Philadelphia mixologist Colin O’Neill loves creating syrups, then brainstorming spirits to go with them. Here, he uses a chai tea syrup to sweeten and spice punch. The recipe is for a single serving but can be easily multiplied to make a big batch. Slideshow: Rum Cocktail RecipesRecipe from Food & Wine Cocktails 2015 By Colin O’Neill Published on July 7, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Lucas Allen Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 1 Ingredients 1 ounce aged rhum agricole 1 ounce VS Cognac, preferably Landy 1 ounce Chai Tea Syrup (see Note) 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 1/2 ounce fresh grapefruit juice 1 teaspoon Velvet Falernum (clove-spiced liqueur) Ice Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish Directions In a chilled wineglass, combine the rum, Cognac, Chai Tea Syrup, lemon juice, grapefruit juice and Velvet Falernum. Fill the glass with ice and stir well. Garnish with the nutmeg. Notes Chai Tea Syrup: In heatproof jar, steep 2 tablespoons loose chai tea in 8 ounces boiling water for 4 minutes. Strain the tea. Add 3/4 cup Demerara sugar, cover and shake until fully dissolved. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. Makes about 10 ounces. Rate it Print