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Backyard NOLA Swingers

Backyard NOLA Swingers

YIELD: Makes 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 cups - wildflower honey

3/4 cup - water

2 quarts - grapefruit juice

8 (16-oz.) - mason jars

1 (750-ml.) - bottle dark rum

8 - fresh rosemary sprigs

1 medium - jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced

ice

DIRECTIONS

Stir together honey and 3/4 cup water in a large container. Add grapefruit juice, and stir well; cover and chill about 1 hour.

For each serving, place ice in a Mason jar, filling 2/3 full. Add 1/4 cup rum, and fill jar with grapefruit juice mixture.

Pour drink into a shaker, and add 1 sprig rosemary and 1 slice jalapeño pepper; cover and shake 10 seconds.

Pour mixed drink back into jar; add more ice, if desired.

Recipe courtesy of Grill Nation: 200 Surefire Recipes, Tips and Techniques to Grill Like a Pro, (2015, Oxmoor House) by Travel Channel’s ‘American Grilled’ host and Chef/Owner of Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery, David Guas.