John and I stumbled upon this cute Anthropologie-esque store around the holidays during a weekend getaway in Laguna Beach, and found these perfect mugs.

The irony is that we're far from Scrooges — definitely into Christmas and the holidays and all (though Halloween is our favorite), but John had just created his 'bitter punch' we didn't really have a name for yet, and I thought: "bitter," "bah humbug," how about we call it our "Bah Humbug Punch" and serve it in these mugs!?

It's one of my all-time favorite drinks going into our namesake cocktail book. In fact, I regularly annoy John into making it outside of the holidays I love it so much (so when it's 'the season,' he can't get all 'bah humbug' about it ;). It has all the hallmarks of a great winter punch: spices, rum, bitter liqueurs, and just enough tropical notes to create a true "Christmas in paradise" vibe.

Without further ado, here's the recipe:

Bah Humbug Punch (makes two)

• 2 oz lemon juice
• 1.5 oz homemade cinnamon syrup
• .5 oz hibiscus syrup (Monin)
• 3 oz guava juice (Kern's - shelf stable)
• 2 oz Campari
• 1 oz Aperol
• 1 oz white rum (we use Copalli, Denizen or Planteray 3 stars)
• Garnish: A few dashes of orange bitters, lemon wheel and 50/50 mix of grated cinnamon and nutmeg (do NOT forget this grated sprinkle, truly uplevels the whole drink!)

Stir and strain over ice into a Bah Humbug mug (or any other rocks-equivalent glass/mug). To zhuzh it up, use a large, clear ice cube and stamp — sprinkled spices will bring out the ice stamp and look elegantly appointed.

Our cinnamon syrup recipe: (Adapted from Smuggler's Cove)
The only difference in our recipe from the original linked here, is we add 2-3 tsp of ground cassia cinnamon once the sugar is completely dissolved (whisk quickly to distribute).

Hello, hello! We're excited to be back and have lots of updates to share.

​First and foremost, Wayward Sprits has been revived! You can expect all the same, great things from WS as before — original cocktail recipes, destination guides, bar reviews and more.

Second, hi! If you're new here, this is Autumn Enoch. John and I are working on the blog together now, which brings me to some life updates:

John and I got married at Paradise Point Resort in San Diego on September 21, 2023, and then spent two+ magical weeks in French Polynesia on the honeymoon of our dreams.

Then, after years of weekend getaways, in June 2024 we moved to San Diego, where I'm originally from. We upgraded to a beautiful rental house with a pool and (of course) backyard tiki bar near La Jolla.

We're also working on a namesake cocktail book filled with all of John's best original recipes, and we're hoping to publish it before next summer.

Finally, the biggest update of all. We're working toward our future plans of ditching our corporate jobs and opening a beachfront tiki bar in Costa Rica.

For real. Not a daydream, not hyperbole. We're taking actions to realize that dream.

So, follow along as we work toward publishing our first book, becoming expats and opening up the best tropical bar in Costa Rica. *Now taking reservations for 2035* 😉