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the plum rummy
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A pretty little sparkling cocktail tinged with fresh rosemary, lemon, and balsamic.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp plum syrup (see below for recipe)
  • 1/2 lemon, for juice
  • 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 oz spiced rum
  • sparkling water, to top
  • plum slices and blueberries, to garnish

plum syrup

  • 4 small plums (about 1 1/2 cups diced)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, reduce the plums, honey, and rosemary to a thick jam for about 5 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth, or transfer to a blender bowl. Let cool. One batch makes about 6-8 servings of syrup.
  • Fill a glass with ice. In a shaker, combine plum syrup, lemon juice, balsamic, and spiced rum. Add ice and shake until cold, then pour into prepared glass. Top with sparkling water. Sprinkle with fresh blueberries and plum slices. Finish with a rosemary sprig.