The New England Express

Name: The New England Express
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup sugar; 8 sprigs thyme; 2 cups apple cider; 1½ cups dark rum; ¾ cup fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon Angostura bitters; 1 cup Club soda; 8 sprigs thyme; 8 slices lime

A refreshing cocktail that combines dark rum with apple cider, fresh lime juice, and homemade thyme syrup, topped with club soda. This sophisticated drink brings together the flavors of New England with Caribbean rum for a perfect autumn sipper.

8 servings

25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•⅓ cup sugar
•8 sprigs thyme
•2 cups apple cider
•1½ cups dark rum
•¾ cup fresh lime juice
•1 teaspoon Angostura bitters
•1 cup Club soda
•8 sprigs thyme
•8 slices lime

Cooking Instructions

1.
Bring sugar and 1/3 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, add thyme sprigs, and cover. Let stand 10 minutes, then strain into a small jar. Let cool.
20 min
2.
DO AHEAD: Syrup can be made 1 month ahead. Cover and chill.
3.
Mix thyme syrup, cider, rum, lime juice, and bitters in a pitcher. Divide among rocks glasses filled with ice; top off with club soda. Garnish with thyme sprigs and lime slices.
5 min
4.
DO AHEAD: Thyme syrup, cider, rum, lime juice, and bitters can be mixed 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.