Lucky One Orignal Tea

Lucky One's Orignal Tea is a rum from Massachusetts, in the United States. The name points to a tea-flavored expression, though the listing doesn't state the base rum, the tea character, the proof or any aging, so check the label for those. Where this description speaks about flavor, it describes what rums of this kind usually deliver, not a measured profile of this bottle. Tea-flavored rums tend to be lighter and drier than spiced or dark rums. Expect black-tea tannin and a faint bitterness in place of heavy vanilla and molasses sweetness, with citrus peel, honey or a little caramel in the background, depending on the base spirit. Because the tea gives structure, a bottle like this is often easiest to enjoy chilled or lightly diluted instead of at room temperature. Served neat, it works best cold: pour it over a single large cube in a rocks glass, or shake it briefly with ice and strain it into a small coupe. As a mixer, the tea profile points toward long, refreshing drinks. The most natural fit is an iced-tea-style highball: two ounces of rum over ice in a tall glass, topped with lemonade, soda water or cold brewed tea, and finished with a lemon wheel or a mint sprig. It should also work in a Daiquiri, where the lime and sugar balance against the tea's tannin, and in a Mojito, where mint and soda stretch it into a lighter drink. Use a highball or Collins glass for the long drinks and a chilled coupe for the Daiquiri. A Rum Old Fashioned also suits it. Stir the rum with a small amount of demerara syrup and a dash of orange or aromatic bitters over ice, then express an orange peel over the top. Heavier builds like the Piña Colada or Dark 'n' Stormy rely on the weight of dark rum and ginger beer, so a tea-driven rum is less obvious there. For food, think of what you would serve with iced tea: grilled chicken, citrus salads or lightly salted snacks.