Guava Black Tea Rum Cooler
Guava nectar, brisk black tea, and rum make a ruby-hued cooler with lime and ginger sparkle.
Prep: 10 · Cook: · Total: 10 · Serves: 2 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.8/5 (62 reviews)
INSPIRED BY
Inspired by tropical fruit punches and iced tea coolers served at roadside patios. The guava, black tea, and ginger beer combination is an original Tastelicious cocktail.
Story
Theo wants a cooler that can handle heat, traffic, and a playlist that refuses to stay quiet. Guava gives it the color, black tea keeps it from getting sugary, and rum makes the route more interesting. Ginger beer brings the fizz and lime gives the whole glass a clean exit. Pour it tall and keep the mint where you can see it.
By Theo
Ingredients
- 1 black tea bag
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 4 ounces guava nectar
- 3 ounces white rum
- 1 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 cup ice
- 4 ounces chilled ginger beer
- 2 lime wheels
- 2 mint sprigs
Instructions
- Steep the tea bag in the boiling water for 4 minutes, then stir in the honey and cool it over ice for a minute.
- Fill two tall glasses with ice and divide the rum and guava nectar between them.
- Add the lime juice and cooled tea to each glass.
- Stir each drink from the bottom to combine the fruit, tea, and rum.
- Top with ginger beer, leaving a little room for the bubbles.
- Garnish with lime wheels and mint, then serve immediately.
Chef Tips
- Cool the tea before mixing so the ice does not melt too quickly.
- Use a brisk black tea such as Assam or English breakfast for enough structure.
- Taste the guava nectar before adding extra honey because sweetness varies by brand.
- Add ginger beer last to keep the fizz lively.
Cook's Notes
- Cool the sweetened tea before building the drinks.
- Add ginger beer at the very end so it stays fizzy.
- Use fresh lime juice to sharpen the guava and tea.