Combine liquors, juice, dram, syrup and bitters in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake, and strain into a chilled lowball glass filled with a king cube; rim the glass with a flamed lemon peel and drop in to garnish.
*HOMEMADE CINNAMON SYRUP
1 cup sugar
4 sticks cinnamon, broken in half
½ vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
INSTRUCTIONS
Bring sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean and seeds, and 1 cup water to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan. Cook briefly to dissolve sugar. Cool; strain.
Refrigerate up to 3 months.
A "Poinsettia Punch" is a winter punch that's traditionally based on gin or champagne that is reddish in color.
This version has a wonderful depth and complexity of wintertime flavors that run from herbal to spicy, sweet to sour. It's sure to warm any Christmas tummy.
