The New England Express

I made this for a New Year's Day party and it was a big hit. Delicious!

• skreynolds

• Portland, OR

• 1/2/2019

Served it at Thanksgiving. Everyone loved it and went back for seconds.

• jsbjk

• Winnetka, IL

• 11/29/2017

This is a delicious fall cocktail. The combination of soothing rum & cider, sweet thyme syrup and tangy lime juice works well. I've made this previously for Thanksgiving cocktails and plan to do it again this year. Make the thyme simple syrup 3-4 weeks ahead of time and the drink a day or two ahead of time. Easy, delicious and festive!

• julie525

• Fitchburg, WI

• 10/31/2017

Thanks to the Dlaviano for providing the per drink measurements. I made two of these for a guest. The first was exactly as Dlaviano said, the second I upped the thyme syrup to a full ounce. In general it is good, but I am picking up lime more than anything else. Time to play with ratios a bit:-) The thyme syrup is divine and I can't wait to try it on other things. Maybe a drizzle over prosciutto wrapped melon.

• Anonymous

• St. Louis, MO

• 11/20/2016

Wow, wasn't prepared for how good this was. Served it last year at Thanksgiving, and most people declined when they heard it was a rum drink. But then one person tasted it and it caught on like wildfire. Everyone had at least one and I ran out! Making a double batch for this year's Thanksgiving, as it's my Thanksgiving signature drink now.

• timobob

• Portland, OR

• 11/4/2015

This drink was perfect balanced -- sweet, sour and slightly bitter. I wish I could drink this every day!

• Anonymous

• washington, dc

• 1/2/2015

So delicious! I've made this more than a few times since last Thanksgiving and am making it again for this turkey day. Refreshing, not sweet, unexpected flavor.

• breezygirl

• Washington state

• 11/26/2014

This drink is amazing. Make it just as the recipe suggests, serve it on Thanksgiving to your friends and family¿starting at 11:00am!

• julie525

• WI

• 9/29/2014

This is wonderful, it isn't too sweet. Very aromatic, the thyme is the perfect flavor to round out this drink.

• martibrew

• Mansfield, Ct

• 9/26/2014

This is AMAZING. I made it for a church gathering for 12th Night/3 Kings. Absolutely delicious. Did in a punch bowl and added just-frozen fresh pineapple chunks instead of ice. Oh my goodness it was good!

• kanter

• Los Osos, CA

• 1/8/2014

这是一个在感恩节,我从一个old fashioned glass punch bowl and little glasses to try to moderate consumption, but it still went fast :) Mine was much darker than the photo, not sure why, but still good. So glad that thyme grows right through the winter, fresn thyme is so flavorful and aromatic.

• grazianolinda

• Hanover Park, IL

• 12/11/2013

As you suggested I had a "house cocktail" for my Thanksgiving meal, this one. Served it in small glasses with a thin slice of lime and a small sprig of thyme. Pretty, refreshing and uniformly popular even for the less adventurous.

• menavas

• Oakland, CA

• 12/8/2013

The New England Express. I was not paying attention when I grabbed a bottle of Ron Miel Dark Honey Rum. Bonus, I think Ron Miel made the drink. It is lighter and has a lower alcohol content than traditional dark rum, making it even better for a gathering where guests are pouring their own.

• linda2601

• Murfreesboro, TN

• 12/2/2013

Brought this to my folk's house for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it. Not too sweet or boozy. But refreshing in an autumnal way. Curious how it would taste with bourbon. Easy enough to make a single serving too: just change the recipe from cups to ounces for rum, cider and lime juice, use 2/3 an ounce of syrup then add two drops of the bitters.

• dlaviano

• Brooklyn, NY

• 11/29/2013

This is a fantastic drink! Very tasty.

• adellumo

• Chicago

• 11/8/2013